Description
This no-knead Dutch oven crusty bread is crisp on the outside, soft and chewy inside, and incredibly simple to make. With just a few ingredients and an overnight rise, you’ll have bakery-quality bread at home.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp active dry yeast or instant yeast
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix flour, yeast, and salt.
- Add warm water and stir until a shaggy dough forms.
- Cover and let rise at room temperature for 12–18 hours (overnight).
- Flour your hands and shape dough into a ball on parchment paper. Let rest 30–45 minutes.
- Preheat Dutch oven in oven at 450°F for 30 minutes.
- Carefully place dough (with parchment) into hot Dutch oven. Cover and bake 30 minutes.
- Remove lid and bake 10–15 minutes until golden and crusty.
- Cool on a wire rack at least 20 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- Add herbs, garlic, olives, cheese, or seeds to the dough for variation.
- Sprinkle flour or oats on top for a rustic look.
- Substitute some flour with whole wheat or rye for a denser loaf.
- Freeze sliced bread and reheat in toaster or oven.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
