1️⃣ Mix the dough (1 minute!) In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and yeast. Pour in warm water and stir with a spoon until combined into a sticky dough. ✔ No kneading necessary.
2️⃣ Let it rise Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a towel. Let rise at room temperature 12–18 hours (overnight is best). 👉 The dough will become puffy and bubbly — perfect!
3️⃣ Shape it Lightly flour a counter and gently shape the dough into a ball. Place on parchment paper and cover while the oven preheats.
4️⃣ Preheat the Dutch oven Place a covered Dutch oven into the oven and heat to: 450°F (230°C) Let it get hot — this is the secret to that amazing crust! 🔥
5️⃣ Bake Carefully transfer the dough (on parchment) into the hot Dutch oven. Cover and bake 30 minutes, then remove the lid and bake 10–15 minutes until beautifully golden.
6️⃣ Cool & slice Let cool at least 20 minutes to finish setting inside. Then slice… and enjoy the crackly crust and soft inside! 😍
📌 Baking Notes
Dough should be sticky — that’s what makes it airy ✅
No Dutch oven? Use a deep oven-safe pot with lid or a baking stone ✅
For extra flavor: add herbs to the dough before rising ✅
🔎 A Little History
The no-knead revolution began in the early 2000s when bakers discovered that time replaces kneading — gluten forms naturally while the dough rests. Today, millions use this method to bake bread like professional artisan bakeries… right at home! 🍞✨
❤️ Why Bread Lovers Obsess Over This
✔ Only 4 ingredients ✔ No kneading — no skills needed ✔ Restaurant-quality crust every time ✔ The smell fills the whole home with happiness
One loaf and everyone will think you’re a master baker! 😎👨🍳
✅ Conclusion
This No-Knead Bread is the ultimate proof that simple is best. A loaf that’s crisp, airy, rustic… and unbelievably EASY.
