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No Knead Bread

Bread baking doesn’t get any easier than this no-knead bread! This is the best bread for bakers who are just starting out with bread making. Mix it, forget about it overnight, then wake up to fresh bread in less than an hour! If you’re looking for a basic bread recipe that any home cook can make, look no further!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Resting time10 hours
Total Time11 hours
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bread, No knead
Servings: 10
Calories: 138kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water around 105 degrees F

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt and yeast in a large bowl. Create a well in the center and pour in the warm water.
  • Using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon (to prevent sticking) mix to form a sticky bread dough ball.
  • Coat the bowl with a little olive oil to prevent sticking. Then cover bowl with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let sit in a warm place for 10 hours, or overnight.
  • Once the wet dough has risen and is bubbly, take two forks and release it from the sides of the bowl.
  • Sprinkle the top of the dough with a little flour the top and bottom and shape it into a round or oval shape. Transfer the dough to a sheet of parchment paper and lower it into your baking dish.
  • Bake covered at 425 degrees F for 40 minutes, then uncovered for 10-12 minutes.
  • Allow the loaf of bread to cool on a wire rack for a half hour before slicing and loading up with softened butter!

Nutrition

Calories: 138kcal