No Knead Crusty Bread
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- #NoKneadBread #CrustyBread #EasyBreadRecipe
Discover the easiest way to make delicious, no-knead crusty white bread right at home! 🍞✨ Watch my step-by-step video tutorial and impress your family with bakery-quality bread. This yeast bread doesn't need kneading and is super fast to make, even with yeast. Click now to start baking!
No Knead Crusty Bread
Timings.
• Prep Time: 10 mins.
• Proofing Time: 2 hours
• Cook Time: 40 mins.
• Total Time: 2 hours 50 mins.
Servings. 12 slices
Ingredients.
• 2 ¾ cups (450g/15 ½ oz) Strong White Flour (can use all-purpose/plain flour)
• 2 tsp Fast Action Yeast
• 2 tsp Salt
• 1 ½ cups (375ml/12 ½ floz) Warm Water
Oven Temperatures:
• Preheat the oven:
• Fan Oven: 220°C/440°F.
• Oven: 240°C/480°F.
• Gas Mark 9.
METHOD.
1. Mix the Dough: Combine flour, yeast, and salt in a large bowl. Add water, and use the handle of a wooden spoon to stir until the flour is fully incorporated. The dough should be wet and sticky, not kneadable but also not runny like cake batter. Adjust with more water or flour as necessary to achieve the right consistency.
2. Let It Rise: Cover the bowl with cling wrap or a plate and let it sit on the counter for 2-3 hours until it doubles in size, becomes wobbly like jelly, and has a bubbly top. If after an hour it hasn't started rising, move it to a warmer spot.
3. Optional - Refrigeration for Enhanced Flavour: At this point, you can either proceed to baking (move to Step 5) or refrigerate the dough for up to 3 days to develop more flavour.
4. Warm the Dough: If you refrigerate the dough, let it sit on the counter for 45-60 minutes while the oven preheats, as the cold dough doesn't rise as well.
5. Preheat the Oven: Place a Dutch oven or heavy roasting dish with its lid on in the oven (my pot is 10 inches in width and 4 inches deep ) and preheat to the above temperatures for 30 minutes before baking. (See Note 8 if you don't have a Dutch oven).
6. Shape the Dough: Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of flour on a piece of parchment/greaseproof paper (big enough to fit in a Dutch oven), and scrape the dough out of the bowl. Sprinkle 1/2 tablespoon of flour on top. Use a dough scraper, cake server, large knife, or spatula to fold the sides inward (about 6 folds) to form a rough, round shape.
7. Place Dough in Pot: Remove the hot Dutch oven from the oven and use the paper to place the dough into the pot. Put the lid on.
8. Bake: Bake the dough for 30 minutes with the lid on, then for an additional 12 minutes uncovered, or until the bread is deep golden and crispy.
9. Cool and Slice: Let the bread cool on a rack for 30 minutes before slicing.
10. Mmm, Scrummy!!!
Notes if you don’t have a Dutch Oven
Alternative to Dutch Oven: If you don't have a Dutch oven, use a 20cm (8 inches) square metal pan (avoid glass, as it may shatter). Place the metal pan in the oven on the middle shelf where the bread will bake, or on the shelf below if the tray doesn’t fit on the same shelf. Preheat the oven and boil a kettle. Place the parchment paper with the shaped dough on a baking tray. When ready to bake, work quickly: put the bread in the oven, fill the metal pan with boiling water, and close the oven door. This creates a makeshift Dutch oven steamer effect. Bake for the full 40 minutes until the bread is a deep golden brown.
Using a Roasting Pan: A heavy roasting pan with a high lid can also be used. Preheat it as per the recipe instructions. The bread should rise to about 8-10cm (3.2-4 inches) tall.
Oh I love this quick and easy no knead method. That crusty holey texture looks perfect!! the perfect accompaniment to some homemade tomato soup...and strong mature cheddar cheese 😊
...ditto 😻😺☕😂
Oh now that sounds lovely x
Delicious looking bread 🍞👍🥰
Thank you Diane x
Lovely recipe! And tshirt ❤😂
Thank you and I love cats x
This bread looks lovely & very easy to make 😊 & i love cats & coffee too x
Thanks so much! 😊
Going to try this! Thanks
Hope you like it!
I have been wanting to try this bread method. It looks so nice! Quite a few years ago, my mom found a like new Le Creuset dutch oven at a resale(charity) shop for about $8. I confiscated it from her immediately!!😂
Wow that was a bargain Laura , I love all their products but they are just so expensive x
Mmmmm. This was tasty. I will need to make more and freeze. I used bread flour which I think is the same as strong white flour? Either way it is GOOD.
yes bread flour is the same as strong white. Glad you liked it x
My bread is resting 😊 .....snap we have similar bowls Katrina 😅
Enjoy Kathy x Have a good Sunday, you are up early. I'm off to my sisters for dinner, it's lovely to get dinner made for you x
Enjoy 😊
@@ScrummyTVthis no knead crusty, 'rustic-artisinal' loaf is a winner 🏆 Katrina. Mine lacked the beautiful 'holey texture' . Was delicious as promised 😋
What’s the dimensions on your pot?
It's 10 inch width and 4 inch deep :)