Seeded No Knead Bread
Seeded No Knead Bread
Ingredients
- 4 cups strong bread flour, (high protein flour)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups warm water
- 3 handfuls seeds, such as pumpkin, sunflower, and poppy, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the strong bread flour, instant yeast, and olive oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
In a separate bowl or measuring cup, dissolve the salt in the warm water.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Pour the salted warm water into the bowl with the flour mixture. Mix everything together with a spoon until well combined. No kneading is required.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Cover the bowl with cling film. Leave the dough to rest in a warm place for 2-3 hours to rise.
⏱️ 180 min
- 5
After 30 minutes of the first rise, or once the dough has doubled in size, optionally add 3 handfuls of your preferred seeds (such as pumpkin, sunflower, and poppy). Gently fold the seeds into the dough with your hands. Re-cover the dough with cling film and allow it to continue rising until it has significantly expanded and appears wobbly.
- 6
Pre-heat your oven to 230°C (fan). If using a Dutch oven, place it into the pre-heating oven to heat up thoroughly.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 230
- 7
For the loaf tin method: Once the dough has risen, transfer it to a high-sided baking tray or loaf tin that has been lined with baking paper. Ensure the tray is no bigger than 30x20cm. Do not worry if the dough is very loose and wet. Sprinkle a little flour over the top of the dough.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
For the Dutch oven method: Once the oven and Dutch oven are hot, carefully remove the lid from the Dutch oven. Add some ice cubes to the bottom of the hot Dutch oven. Carefully place the dough (still on its baking paper) into the Dutch oven, on top of the ice cubes. Place the lid back on the Dutch oven. The steam created by the ice cubes will contribute to a "gorgeous crunch" on the bread crust.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Put the prepared dough (either in the loaf tin or Dutch oven) into the pre-heated oven and bake for 30-40 minutes. The bread is done when it is baked, golden brown, and sounds hollow when tapped underneath.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 230
- 10
Once baked, carefully remove the bread from the baking paper and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 11
Slice the bread and enjoy.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Seeded No Knead Bread
- 4 cups strong bread flour, (high protein flour)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups warm water
- 3 handfuls seeds, such as pumpkin, sunflower, and poppy, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the strong bread flour, instant yeast, and olive oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
In a separate bowl or measuring cup, dissolve the salt in the warm water.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Pour the salted warm water into the bowl with the flour mixture. Mix everything together with a spoon until well combined. No kneading is required.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Cover the bowl with cling film. Leave the dough to rest in a warm place for 2-3 hours to rise.
⏱️ 180 min - 5
After 30 minutes of the first rise, or once the dough has doubled in size, optionally add 3 handfuls of your preferred seeds (such as pumpkin, sunflower, and poppy). Gently fold the seeds into the dough with your hands. Re-cover the dough with cling film and allow it to continue rising until it has significantly expanded and appears wobbly.
- 6
Pre-heat your oven to 230°C (fan). If using a Dutch oven, place it into the pre-heating oven to heat up thoroughly.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 230 - 7
For the loaf tin method: Once the dough has risen, transfer it to a high-sided baking tray or loaf tin that has been lined with baking paper. Ensure the tray is no bigger than 30x20cm. Do not worry if the dough is very loose and wet. Sprinkle a little flour over the top of the dough.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
For the Dutch oven method: Once the oven and Dutch oven are hot, carefully remove the lid from the Dutch oven. Add some ice cubes to the bottom of the hot Dutch oven. Carefully place the dough (still on its baking paper) into the Dutch oven, on top of the ice cubes. Place the lid back on the Dutch oven. The steam created by the ice cubes will contribute to a "gorgeous crunch" on the bread crust.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Put the prepared dough (either in the loaf tin or Dutch oven) into the pre-heated oven and bake for 30-40 minutes. The bread is done when it is baked, golden brown, and sounds hollow when tapped underneath.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 230 - 10
Once baked, carefully remove the bread from the baking paper and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 11
Slice the bread and enjoy.