Soy Free Vegan No-Knead Bread

There is something almost magical about pulling a crackling, golden loaf out of a Dutch oven when you started with nothing more than flour, yeast, salt, and water. This recipe proves that great bread does not require eggs, dairy, or any animal-derived ingredient — and it certainly does not require soy in any form, which can sneak into store-bought loaves as soy lecithin or soy flour. The long, slow fermentation does all the heavy lifting, developing a complex, slightly tangy flavor and an open, chewy crumb without a single minute of kneading. Scoring the top before it goes in lets the loaf bloom beautifully, and baking it covered in a preheated Dutch oven traps steam to create that signature blistered, bakery-style crust. The hardest part is honestly waiting the full hour before you slice into it — but that patience pays off in clean, even slices that hold up to anything from avocado to jam. Four humble pantry ingredients, one overnight rest, and you have a loaf that tastes like it came from a serious artisan bakery.

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