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Need an easy bread recipe? This simple, crusty no-knead Dutch oven bread is easy to mix up in the evening and bake in the morning to delight all day long.

Crusty No-Knead Dutch Oven Bread

This 4-ingredient no-knead bread is a winner every time you make it. Crusty and hearty, this bread is easy to mix up and bake any time of the week.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Resting Time 8 hours 30 minutes

Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour plus extra for dusting
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp dry active yeast
  • 1.5 cups lukewarm water

Instructions
 

  • Mix together flour, salt, and yeast in a large bowl. Add the warm water and mix until completely combined. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 8-12 hours.
  • Pre-heat the oven to 450 degrees. Once heated, place a covered Dutch oven inside for 30 minutes. At the same time, remove the dough from the bowl onto a well-floured surface (I use parchment paper) dust with flour and loosely cover with plastic wrap. Let rise for 30 minutes as the Dutch oven heats.
  • Once the Dutch oven is heated, place the dough inside the Dutch oven, cover and bake for 45 minutes.
  • Remove the cover and bake for another 5-10 minutes to desired crispness.
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