{No Knead} Crusty Dutch Oven Bread

This No Knead Crusty Dutch Oven Bread is the easiest bread I have ever baked.  Only four ingredients, and it turns out perfect every single time. 

There is nothing better than the smell of fresh baked bread, is there?  I was so happy how this crusty bread turned out, I was literally patting myself on the back! When my hubby came home from work that night, I held the dutch oven in my hot pad mittened hands and said “Welcome Home Honey, I baked you a fresh loaf of bread.” and batted my eyelashes.  To this he smiled and said  “You’re such a DORK!”

Somehow, we manage to make it work.  😉

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I was making Chicken Linguine Carbonara and wanted to have some bread.  I decided that it was time I made some of my own.  I scrolled through my Pinterest Bread Recipes Board for inspiration, and there it was.  The recipe claimed that it was so easy to make.  Now mind you,  I make all kinds of quick breads, but I am not much for baking with yeast.  For some reason it intimidates the heck out of me. If that is how you are, you need to start here and TRY THIS!

What Do I Need for this No Knead Crusty Dutch Oven Bread?

• All Purpose Flour
• Yeast
• Salt
• Water

This bread calls for 4 ingredients.  FOUR.  How hard could it be? Plus, I had just gotten a new cast iron dutch oven, and I was anxious to try it out.

Mix up all purpose flour, yeast, salt and water.  Place it in a covered bowl to rise on your counter for 12-18 hours.

Turn the dough out onto a floured surface.  Dough will be sticky.  Form it into a ball.

Place in preheated Dutch oven with lid. Cover and bake.

Isn’t it PERTY??

Slightly cool and serve warm with butter.

Looking for some other great recipes to try your hand at baking with yeast?

• Peasant Bread
• No Knead English Muffin Bread
• Cloverleaf Rolls
• Perfect Dinner Rolls

This dutch oven bread really is as easy it it seems, I promise.  What little was left was gobbled up as toast the next morning. It makes sensational toast!

Just remember,  you have to plan ahead.  If you decide to have this bread for dinner tonight, it aint happenin.’  You need to give yourself like 18 hours to have this one.  Trust me, though, it’s 100% worth the wait!  Perfect for soup season and dunking, too!

Who’s ready to get to that recipe??  As always, let me know what you think of it, if you try it?

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{No Knead} Crusty Dutch Oven Bread

This Crusty Dutch Oven Bread requires no kneading and only 4 ingredients!

Prep Time3 hours hrs 5 minutes mins

Cook Time45 minutes mins

Additional Time1 day d 3 hours hrs

Total Time1 day d 6 hours hrs 50 minutes mins

Cuisine: American

Keyword: {No Knead} Crusty Dutch Oven Bread

Servings: 1 loaf

Calories: 114kcal

Author: Michaela Kenkel

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Ingredients

• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1¾ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon active dry yeast
• 1½ cups water at room temperature

Instructions

• In a big bowl mix together flour, salt and yeast. Add water to the bowl and using a rubber spatula mix it until it is all incorporated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and sit on your counter for 12 to 18 hours.
• When ready to bake, preheat oven and your cast iron dutch oven to 450 F degrees. (your dutch oven needs to have a lid, preheat along with the oven)
• Flour your work surface and your hands really well. With your floured hands gently remove the dough from the bowl and shape it into a ball.
• Remove pot from oven when preheated, and remove the lid.
• Take the ball of dough and drop it into the pot. Cover the pot with the lid and place it back in the oven.
• Bake for 30 minutes with the lid on, then remove the lid and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from the oven and let cool.
• Slice and enjoy!

Notes

recipe from Jo Cooks

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Sodium: 310mg | Fiber: 1g