Dairy Free Dutch Oven No-Knead Artisan Bread

There is something deeply satisfying about pulling a crackling, mahogany-crusted loaf out of a screaming-hot Dutch oven, and the best part is that this bread is naturally free of any dairy from start to finish. Four humble ingredients — bread flour, instant yeast, kosher salt, and warm water — come together into a shaggy dough that does most of its work while you sleep. The long, slow overnight fermentation is what builds that complex, slightly tangy flavor you usually only find at a good bakery. No butter, no milk, no substitutions needed — the steam trapped inside the Dutch oven during the first bake creates that blistered, bakery-style crust all on its own. A proper score on top lets the loaf bloom dramatically in the oven, and waiting the full hour before slicing rewards you with an open, airy crumb that holds together beautifully. Whether you're serving it alongside soup, loading it with avocado, or just tearing into it warm, this is the kind of bread that makes people ask if you secretly went to culinary school.

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