No-Knead Artisan Rustic Bread
Just 4 ingredients and an overnight rise makes this delicious crusty bread with a soft and chewy center.
Equipment
- dutch oven or pot with lid that can handle high heat, 450 degrees fahrenheit
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour all purpose
- 1/2 tsp yeast active dry
- 2 tsp salt
- 1.5 cups water
Instructions
- Add flour, salt, and yeast to a bowl and mix together.
- Slowly pour in the water and mix until you have a shaggy dough.
- Cover and place in a warm/safe place for 18-24 hours until risen. (the longer the rise the stronger the flavor)
- Preheat oven and dutch oven with lid to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Add a handful of flour to the top of the dough and gently work it down the sides.
- Remove the dough from the bowl and shape into a round loaf.
- Place the dough on a square of parchement paper and use a sharp knife to cut an X on the top.
- Carefully use the parchment to lift the dough into the HOT dutch oven.
- Replace the lid and bake for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes from the lid and bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes until golden.
- Remove from oven and move loaf to a cooling rack.
- Slice and enjoy!