Nightshade Free Dutch Oven No-Knead Bread
There is something deeply satisfying about pulling a crackling, golden loaf out of a screaming-hot Dutch oven, and this no-knead method delivers that bakery-worthy result with almost no effort. The ingredient list is beautifully stripped back — just flour, instant yeast, kosher salt, and warm water — which makes it a natural fit for anyone avoiding nightshades, since there is nothing hidden here to second-guess. No tomatoes, no peppers, no spices derived from them; just honest, elemental bread. The long, slow fermentation does all the heavy lifting, developing deep flavor and an open, chewy crumb without a single minute of kneading. Scoring the top before the lid goes on lets the loaf bloom dramatically in the oven, giving you that signature artisan crack across the crust. Cooling the full hour before slicing is genuinely worth the patience — the interior sets up properly and every slice holds together cleanly. Whether you are toasting it for breakfast or tearing into it alongside soup, this loaf is the kind of thing that makes people think you have been baking for years.
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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 warm water (about 110°f / 43°c)
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, instant yeast, and kosher salt. Pour in the warm water and stir with a wooden spoon or spatula until no dry flour remains and a shaggy, sticky dough forms — about 1 minute. The dough will look rough and uneven; that is correct.
- 2
Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or a plate and let the dough rest at room temperature for 8–18 hours, until the surface is dotted with bubbles and the dough has roughly doubled in size.
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