Easy No Knead Dutch Oven Crusty Bread
Craving artisan-style bread without the hassle? This Easy No Knead Dutch Oven Crusty Bread is the perfect solution! With just 4 simple ingredients—flour, salt, yeast, and water—you can create a golden, bakery-quality loaf with minimal effort. The secret lies in the overnight fermentation, which develops deep, complex flavors while you rest, and the magic of a preheated Dutch oven, which ensures a perfectly crisp, crackly crust every time. With only 5 minutes of prep and no kneading required, this recipe is beginner-friendly yet yields professional results, making it your go-to for warm, homemade bread. Ideal for serving fresh with butter, alongside hearty soups, or as the base for sandwiches, this versatile loaf is sure to impress!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups All-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Instant yeast
- 1.5 cups Water
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine 3 cups of all-purpose flour, 1.5 teaspoons of salt, and 0.25 teaspoons of instant yeast.
Gradually add 1.5 cups of room-temperature water to the dry ingredients. Stir with a wooden spoon or spatula until a shaggy, sticky dough forms.
Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel. Let the dough rest at room temperature for 12-18 hours (overnight) to ferment and rise.
After the resting period, the dough should be bubbly and have doubled in size. Lightly flour a clean surface and your hands, then scrape the dough out onto the surface.
Shape the dough into a round loaf by folding the edges inward, then gently form into a ball. Place it on a sheet of parchment paper for easy handling.
Let the dough rest for another 30 minutes while you preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C). Place a Dutch oven (with its lid) inside the oven as it heats.
Carefully remove the hot Dutch oven from the oven and take off the lid. Lift the dough using the parchment paper and place it into the pot.
Cover the Dutch oven with its lid and bake for 30 minutes.
Remove the lid and bake for an additional 15 minutes to allow the crust to brown and become crispy.
Carefully transfer the bread to a cooling rack and allow it to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1313 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 3.5 g | 4% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 3557 mg | 155% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 275.1 g | 100% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.0 g | 36% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.8 g | ||
| Protein | 37.5 g | 75% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 71 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 16.7 mg | 93% | |
| Potassium | 395 mg | 8% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
