Barley Free Vegan No-Knead Bread
There is something almost magical about pulling a crackling, golden loaf out of a Dutch oven when all you did the night before was stir four ingredients together. This no-knead method relies on a long, slow rise to develop deep flavor and that signature open crumb — no stand mixer, no special technique, just time doing the heavy lifting. The ingredient list is beautifully short: all-purpose flour, instant yeast, sea salt, and warm water, which means there is no barley, rye, or any other grain sneaking in to complicate things. For anyone navigating grain sensitivities, that kind of ingredient transparency is genuinely refreshing compared to store-bought loaves where hidden grains can show up in malt flavorings or multi-grain blends. The Dutch oven traps steam during the first bake, giving you a shatteringly crisp crust and a soft, chewy interior that rivals anything from a bakery. It is also completely plant-based, so it works for a wide range of tables without any substitutions required. Just be patient and let it cool before slicing — the crumb needs that full hour to set, and the wait is absolutely worth it.
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10 servings
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- ¼ tsp instant yeast
- 1 ½ tsp fine sea 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 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 damp kitchen towel and let the dough rest at room temperature for 8 to 18 hours, until the surface is dotted with bubbles and the dough has roughly doubled in size.
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