No Knead Bread

We've made our fair share of breads before, but this has to be the best recipe by far and has become a staple in our home!  It is super easy to make with only 4 ingredients and no kneading.  There is nothing better than homemade bread, especially hot out of the oven.

Ingredients:

3 cups of flour

1/4 teaspoon dry yeast

1 1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups of water

Step 1.  Mix all dry ingredients together and mix well.  Then add the water. 

Step 2.  Mix with a wood spoon or by hand until all ingredients are well incorporated.  Do not knead.

Step 3.  Transfer to another bowl that you covered with olive oil.  Cover with plastic wrap and a towel.  Let the dough rise for a minimum of 12 hours at room temperature (mine rested for 24 hours).

{The dough after 24 hours}

Step 4.  Transfer the dough to a well floured work surface and shape it round.  Cover again with a towel and let rise for 30 minutes to 1 hour until it doubles in size.

Step 5.  In the meanwhile, preheat the oven at 500 degrees F.  Place an oven-safe pot including the lid in the oven  for at least 30 minutes.  I used a Le Creuset 18 (2 qt) and replaced the lid nob with an oven-proof stainless steel one that I purchased here (but you can use a stainless steel oven proof pot as well).

Step 6.  Bake the bread with the lid on for 30 minutes.  Remove the lid and bake for another 15-20 minutes until the top is golden.

Step 7. Devour!  I guarantee that you will!

Happy baking!
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