No-Knead Dutch Oven Bread
Briefly mix the 5 ingredients, give it time to rise, and bake in a Dutch oven! It couldn't be easier to make a loaf of fresh, homemade bread!
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups flour, (15 1/2 ounces), plus more for sprinkling
- 1 ⅓ cups water, room temperature
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, or melted butter
- 2 ¼ tsp instant yeast
- 1 ¼ tsp fine salt
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the flour, water, olive oil, instant yeast, and salt. Mix until all ingredients are moistened and a soft dough is formed. It will look shaggy and wet, but that's okay.3 1/2 cups flour | 1 1/3 cups water | 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil | 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast | 1 1/4 tsp fine salt
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rise in a draft-free place for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until doubled in bulk.
- Sprinkle a large sheet of parchment paper with flour. Moisten your hands with water and gather the dough into a ball. Place on the parchment paper and gently shape it into a round loaf.
- Sprinkle the dough with flour and, grasping the ends of the parchment paper, lift the dough and paper into a large bowl. Cover with a towel and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 450°F. Place the covered, ungreased Dutch oven in the oven. If the knob of the Dutch oven is plastic, you should remove it or use an oven-safe lid. Heat the Dutch oven for 30 minutes.
- Carefully remove the hot pot from the oven.
- Grasp the corners of the parchment and transfer the dough to the hot Dutch oven. Trim any excess parchment sticking out to prevent scorching, and score the top with a sharp knife or lame, if desired.
- Put the lid on the Dutch oven and bake, covered, for 20 minutes.
- Remove the lid and continue baking for about 15 to 20 minutes longer or until golden brown.
- The loaf should register about 200°F in the center on an instant-read thermometer.
- Cool on a rack, then slice and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 96kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 147mgPotassium: 36mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin C: 0.004mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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