No Knead Bread Recipe
This simple four-ingredient no knead bread has a crisp golden crust and a soft, airy middle. Mix the dough, leave it to rise and bake it in a Dutch oven, no kneading required.
Servings: 10
Calories: 177kcal
Ingredients
- 500 g strong white bread flour
- 2 tsp yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 400 ml water
Instructions
- Add the flour, yeast and salt to a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.
- Pour in the lukewarm water. Mix with a spatula or wooden spoon until everything is combined and no dry flour remains. The dough will be very wet and sticky; this is normal.
- Cover the bowl and leave the dough in a warm, draught-free place for around 1 hour 30 minutes, or until roughly doubled in size.
- About 30 minutes before the dough is ready, preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Put the Dutch oven and its lid in the oven to heat up.
- Generously flour the worktop, then scrape the risen dough onto it. Use a dough scraper to lift the outside edges into the centre repeatedly until the dough forms a tighter, rough ball.
- Transfer the dough to a sheet of baking paper.
- Carefully remove the hot Dutch oven from the oven and take off the lid. Lower the dough and baking paper into the pot. If appropriate for your Dutch oven, add a couple of ice cubes beside the paper for extra steam, then replace the lid.
- Bake for 30 minutes with the lid on.
- Remove the lid and bake for a further 10 minutes, or until the bread is deep golden and sounds hollow when tapped underneath.
- Carefully transfer the loaf to a wire rack and leave it to cool before slicing.
Notes
- The dough is meant to be wet and too sticky to knead by hand. Avoid adding extra flour to the mixture.
- Rising time varies with room temperature. Let the size of the dough guide you; it should be roughly doubled.
- Check that every part of your Dutch oven, including the lid and handle, is suitable for use at 220°C.
- Ice cubes are optional. Do not add them if the manufacturer warns against thermal shock or using ice in a hot Dutch oven.
- Nutrition is an estimate and will vary according to the ingredients used and the thickness of the slices.
Nutrition
Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 235mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 0.002mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.02mg
