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Easy No-Knead Dutch Oven Bread Recipe for Perfect Crispy Artisan Crust

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This easy no-knead Dutch oven bread recipe delivers a crispy artisan crust and soft crumb with minimal effort, using simple pantry ingredients and no kneading.

Ingredients

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  • 3 ¼ cups (400g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon instant yeast
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 ½ cups (360ml) warm water

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine 3 ¼ cups (400g) all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon instant yeast, and 1 ½ teaspoons salt. Stir to evenly distribute the yeast and salt.
  2. Pour in 1 ½ cups (360ml) warm water. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, mix until a shaggy, sticky dough forms.
  3. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel. Let the dough rest at room temperature for 12 to 18 hours until doubled and bubbly.
  4. About 30 minutes before baking, place your Dutch oven with lid inside your oven and preheat to 450°F (230°C).
  5. Lightly flour a clean surface and your hands. Turn the dough out onto the surface and shape gently into a ball by folding the edges underneath.
  6. Place the dough seam-side down on a piece of parchment paper. Cover with a kitchen towel and let it rest for 30 to 60 minutes until it puffs up slightly.
  7. Carefully remove the hot Dutch oven from the oven. Lift the parchment paper with the dough and place it inside the pot. Cover with the lid and bake for 30 minutes.
  8. Remove the lid and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes until deep golden and crusty.
  9. Transfer the bread to a cooling rack and let it cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Use instant yeast for convenience or proof active dry yeast in warm water before mixing. Do not skip the long rise for best flavor and texture. Preheat the Dutch oven to trap steam and create a crispy crust. Handle dough gently to preserve air bubbles. If dough is too sticky, lightly flour hands and surface but avoid excess flour to keep crumb light.

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