Description
This Dutch Oven No-Knead Crusty Bread is packed with flavor and easy to prepare. Made with just a few ingredients, it’s perfect for pairing with your favorite stew or soup, creating a wholesome and comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (about 100 degrees f)
- 1 packet yeast (active dry, instant, or quick rise- 2.25 teaspoons)
- 1 ½ teaspoons fine grain salt
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour, plus more if needed to get correct consistency, more for dusting
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix warm water, yeast, and fine grain salt until dissolved.
- Stir in the all-purpose flour until a sticky dough forms. Adjust with more flour or water if necessary.
- Cover the bowl with a towel and let it rise for 2-3 hours until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F with the Dutch oven inside for 30-40 minutes.
- Scrape the dough onto a floured piece of parchment paper and shape it into a loaf.
- Flip the loaf over onto the parchment paper, so the floured side is up.
- Cut slits into the top of the loaf if desired for decoration.
- Carefully place the dough into the hot Dutch oven and cover with the lid.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, remove the lid, and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour until the desired consistency is reached.
For best results, allow the bread to cool completely before slicing to ensure the texture is perfect.
This bread can be refrigerated for a few days; simply reheat before enjoying.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg