Description
Discover the joy of baking with our Quick and Easy No-Knead Bread, a simple recipe that transforms minimal ingredients into a delightful loaf. Ideal for beginners, this no-knead bread requires just a few hours to rise and delivers a crusty exterior with a soft, airy interior. Whether served warm with butter, transformed into gourmet sandwiches, or enjoyed alongside soups and salads, this homemade bread is sure to impress family and friends. With straightforward steps and no complex techniques involved, you can fill your kitchen with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked bread—no fuss required.
Ingredients
- 3 cups bread flour
- 2 teaspoons rapid rise yeast
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 ½ cups warm water
- Optional: Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the bread flour, rapid rise yeast, and salt. Gradually add warm water and mix until a sticky dough forms.
- Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let it rise in a draft-free place for 2-3 hours until doubled in size.
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C) along with a Dutch oven (with lid).
- Lightly flour your countertop and gently turn out the dough. Fold it inward six times to shape it into a round loaf.
- Transfer the dough onto parchment paper using a scraper.
- Bake in the preheated Dutch oven covered for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow cooling on a wire rack before slicing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Customize your bread by adding herbs or cheese for extra flavor. Store leftover bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze it for up to 3 months.