Spice Free Classic No-Knead Bread
There is something almost magical about pulling a bakery-worthy loaf out of your own oven, and this no-knead method makes it genuinely achievable for any home cook. With just four ingredients — flour, instant yeast, kosher salt, and water — there is nothing here to trigger sensitivity concerns, making it one of the cleanest, most straightforward bread recipes you will find. The long, slow rise does all the heavy lifting, developing deep flavor and that signature open crumb without a single punch or fold required. A screaming-hot Dutch oven creates the steam that gives the crust its gorgeous, crackling mahogany shell, while the inside stays soft and chewy. Because every ingredient is completely transparent and easy to source, you never have to second-guess what went into your loaf the way you might with a store-bought option. The hardest part is honestly waiting the full hour before you slice into it — but that patience pays off in a loaf that looks and tastes like it came from a serious artisan bakery.
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8 servings
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- ¼ tsp instant yeast
- 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 ½ cups water, room temperature
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, instant yeast, and kosher salt. Add the water and stir with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until no dry flour remains and a shaggy, sticky dough forms — about 1 minute. The dough will look rough and wet; that is correct.
- 2
Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or a damp kitchen towel and let the dough rest at room temperature for 12 to 18 hours, until the surface is dotted with bubbles and the dough has roughly doubled in size.
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