Description
A delightful recipe for homemade no-knead sandwich bread that transforms simple ingredients into a warm, nourishing loaf perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 ½ cups warm water
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and yeast until evenly combined.
- Combine with warm water: Gradually add warm water to the dry ingredients and stir until a sticky dough forms.
- Rest for flavor: Cover tightly and let sit at room temperature for 12-18 hours.
- Shape the dough: Turn dough out onto a floured surface and shape it into a ball without overworking it.
- Second rise: Allow the dough to rise uncovered for about one hour.
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C) with a Dutch oven inside.
- Transfer the dough: Place the shaped dough inside the hot Dutch oven and cover with a lid.
- Bake covered: Bake for 30 minutes covered.
- Finish baking: Remove the lid and continue baking for an additional 15-20 minutes.
- Cool and slice: Let the bread cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
Notes
You can prepare the dough the night before and bake it fresh in the morning. The Dutch oven method creates a beautiful crust, but other methods can be used as well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: no-knead bread, homemade bread, sandwich bread, easy bread recipe, baking bread