Description
🍞 Effortless and delicious—this no-knead Dutch oven bread requires just 4 simple ingredients and minimal prep for a bakery-quality loaf! 🔥
🥖 With a crispy golden crust and soft, airy interior, this foolproof recipe is perfect for beginners and busy bakers alike—just mix, wait, and bake! 🍽️
Ingredients
Flour
Yeast
Salt
Water
Olive oil (optional)
Instructions
1. Mix flour, yeast, salt, and water in a large bowl until combined.
2. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rise at room temperature for 12-18 hours.
3. Lightly flour a surface and gently shape the sticky dough into a ball.
4. Place the dough onto parchment paper for easy transfer.
5. Preheat the Dutch oven at 450°F for at least 30 minutes.
6. Carefully place the dough with parchment paper into the hot Dutch oven.
7. Cover with the lid and bake for 30 minutes.
8. Remove the lid and bake uncovered for another 10-20 minutes until golden brown.
9. Take the bread out of the Dutch oven and let it cool completely before slicing.
Notes
1. Preheat your Dutch oven before baking to get a crispy, golden crust.
2. Use parchment paper to easily transfer the sticky dough into the hot Dutch oven.
3. Let the bread cool completely before slicing to keep the texture light and airy.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 40
- Category: Bread
- Method: No Knead, Dutch Oven
- Cuisine: Global