No-Knead Dutch Oven Bread
No-Knead Dutch Oven Bread
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 cups warm water
- as needed flaky sea salt, optional, for topping
- as needed coarse ground pepper, optional, for topping
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, instant yeast, and kosher salt until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the warm water to the dry ingredients. Mix with a spatula until a shaggy dough forms. Do not overmix; a few dry spots are acceptable.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let the dough rise at room temperature for 3 hours. The dough should be bubbly and nearly doubled in size.
⏱️ 180 min
- 4
Approximately 45 minutes before the end of the rising time, place a Dutch oven with its lid into your oven and preheat to 450°F.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 450
- 5
Once the dough has risen, turn it out onto a generously floured surface. Gently shape the dough into a loose ball, being careful not to deflate it too much.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Carefully transfer the dough onto a piece of parchment paper. Using a sharp knife or a bread lame, score the top of the dough with a single slash.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
If desired, sprinkle the top of the dough with flaky sea salt and coarse ground pepper.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Carefully remove the hot Dutch oven from the oven. Using the parchment paper as a sling, gently lower the dough into the hot Dutch oven. Cover with the lid.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Return the covered Dutch oven to the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 450
- 10
Remove the lid from the Dutch oven and continue to bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the crust is deeply golden brown and crisp.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 450
- 11
Carefully remove the Dutch oven from the oven. Using the parchment paper, lift the bread out of the Dutch oven and transfer it to a wire rack to cool.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Allow the bread to cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving. This allows the internal structure to set and prevents a gummy texture.
⏱️ 15 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
No-Knead Dutch Oven Bread
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 cups warm water
- as needed flaky sea salt, optional, for topping
- as needed coarse ground pepper, optional, for topping
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, instant yeast, and kosher salt until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the warm water to the dry ingredients. Mix with a spatula until a shaggy dough forms. Do not overmix; a few dry spots are acceptable.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let the dough rise at room temperature for 3 hours. The dough should be bubbly and nearly doubled in size.
⏱️ 180 min - 4
Approximately 45 minutes before the end of the rising time, place a Dutch oven with its lid into your oven and preheat to 450°F.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 450 - 5
Once the dough has risen, turn it out onto a generously floured surface. Gently shape the dough into a loose ball, being careful not to deflate it too much.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Carefully transfer the dough onto a piece of parchment paper. Using a sharp knife or a bread lame, score the top of the dough with a single slash.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
If desired, sprinkle the top of the dough with flaky sea salt and coarse ground pepper.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Carefully remove the hot Dutch oven from the oven. Using the parchment paper as a sling, gently lower the dough into the hot Dutch oven. Cover with the lid.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Return the covered Dutch oven to the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 450 - 10
Remove the lid from the Dutch oven and continue to bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the crust is deeply golden brown and crisp.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 450 - 11
Carefully remove the Dutch oven from the oven. Using the parchment paper, lift the bread out of the Dutch oven and transfer it to a wire rack to cool.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Allow the bread to cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving. This allows the internal structure to set and prevents a gummy texture.
⏱️ 15 min