Super easy no-knead bread
Very simple to make, delicious bread with a crispy crust
Equipment
- 1 big bowl
- Big spoon for mixing
- pastry board or countertop
- baking paper
- cast iron Dutch oven
Ingredients
- 3 cup strong wheat flour (type 650)
- 1½ tsp instant yeast
- 2 tsp salt
- 1½ cup warm water
Instructions
- Add all dry ingredients into a bowl and mix. Pour warm water and mix with a large spoon (or by hand) until there are no traces of dry flour in the dough.
- Cover with plastic wrap or a damp kitchen towel and leave to rise overnight (if you start in the evening), or for all day (if you start in the morning).
- Place the cast iron pot in the oven and heat to 230℃ for at least 30 minutes. The pot should be really hot.
- Gently place the risen dough on a board or countertop sprinkled with flour, lightly gather it into a ball shape. Place it on baking paper with the smooth side up.
- Remove the pot from the oven and carefully place the bread into it, holding by the baking paper. You can put 2-3 ice cubes between the paper and the pot wall for extra steam.Bake for 30 minutes covered and 15 minutes uncovered, until the crust is beautifully golden brown.