Overnight No-Knead Crusty Bread
Mix three ingredients, let time do the work overnight, then bake in a screaming-hot Dutch oven for a bakery-quality crusty loaf. No kneading, no skill required — just patience and heat.
- Total time
- 1320 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 220
- Protein
- 7g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Mix flour, yeast, salt, and 1.5 cups room-temperature water in a bowl until shaggy and wet.
Step 2
Cover loosely and let rest at room temperature for 12–18 hours until bubbly and risen.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 475°F with a covered Dutch oven inside for 30 minutes.
Step 4
Turn dough onto a floured surface, shape gently into a round, and let rest 20 minutes.
Step 5
Carefully transfer dough to the hot Dutch oven, cover, and bake 30 minutes.
Step 6
Uncover and bake another 15–20 minutes until deep golden brown and hollow-sounding when tapped.
Tools you’ll need
- mixing bowl
- Dutch oven with lid
- kitchen towel
- oven
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