Citric Acid Free Vegan No-Knead Bread
There is something deeply satisfying about pulling a golden, crackling loaf out of a screaming-hot Dutch oven, especially when the ingredient list is this short. Four pantry staples — flour, yeast, salt, and water — come together into a dough that practically builds itself overnight while you sleep. For anyone navigating a citric acid restriction, this recipe is a genuine relief, because so many store-bought breads and commercial dough conditioners sneak in citric acid as a preservative or dough enhancer. Here, there is none of that to worry about. The long, slow fermentation does all the heavy lifting, developing a complex, slightly tangy flavor and an open, chewy crumb without any additives whatsoever. Baking it covered in a Dutch oven traps steam and produces that bakery-style crust that shatters beautifully when you slice into it. Just be sure to let it cool the full hour — the inside is still finishing its work even after it leaves the oven, and the patience 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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