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Dutch Oven No Knead Bread

Artisan Dutch oven no-knead bread on white cloth, warm tones, clean setup, natural light.

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An easy homemade artisan loaf that requires no kneading, baked in a dutch oven for a perfect crust and soft interior. Ideal for beginners and bread lovers alike.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups warm water about 100 degrees F
  • 1 packet yeast active dry instant or quick rise 2.25 teaspoons
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fine grain salt preferably NOT iodized
  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour plus more for dusting

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine water yeast and salt.
  2. Add flour and stir until dough forms a shaggy mass.
  3. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature for 12 to 18 hours until surface is dotted with bubbles.
  4. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and shape into a ball.
  5. Place dough on a piece of parchment paper cover with a towel and let rise for 1 to 2 hours until doubled.
  6. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place a dutch oven with lid in oven to heat.
  7. Carefully remove hot dutch oven from oven place dough with parchment paper inside and cover with lid.
  8. Bake for 30 minutes remove lid and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes until crust is deep golden brown.
  9. Remove bread and cool on a wire rack before slicing.

Notes

  • For best results, use high-protein bread flour and allow the dough to ferment overnight
  • Use parchment paper to easily transfer the dough to the hot dutch oven

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