Description
This Artisan Bread Recipe is your ticket to baking success, offering a deliciously crusty and flavorful loaf with just three simple ingredients and no kneading required. Perfect for beginners, this no-knead recipe allows the dough to rise naturally, resulting in an impressive texture that will make you feel like a seasoned baker. Whether served as an elegant centerpiece at dinner parties or enjoyed warm with butter for breakfast, this artisan bread is versatile and delightful. With minimal effort and maximum flavor, you’ll want to make this recipe time and again.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose or bread flour
- ½ tablespoon kosher salt
- ¼ ounce instant or active dry yeast (2 ¼ teaspoons)
- 1 ½ cups warm water (105°F)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and yeast.
- Pour in warm water and stir until the mixture forms a sticky dough.
- Cover the bowl with a towel or plastic wrap and allow it to rise at room temperature for 2 to 10 hours.
- Once risen, turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and shape it into a loaf.
- Place the shaped dough on parchment paper and let it rest for 20-30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 450°F with your baking stone or Dutch oven inside.
- Create steam by adding hot water or ice cubes to the oven before baking your bread for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool on a rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: General
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 109
- Sugar: 0.2g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 0.4g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg