No-knead 3 ingredient bread
Make delicious bread at home with this no-knead 3 ingredient bread recipe. You only need flour, yeast, salt, and a good cast iron Dutch pan. Bake for a crispy crust and chewy texture. It's easy to make and perfect for daily baking.
1 loaf
Calories: 1394kcal
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients. First, mix all the ingredients using a dough hook, your hands, or a wooden spoon in a large bowl until a loose and sticky dough forms.
- Let it rise. Cover and let it rise over the counter for 3 hours or in the fridge if you let it rest overnight. It should double in size. You are looking for a sticky, air-filled dough after 3 hours or for 8 to 12 hours.
- Shape the dough. Dust your hands with flour, turn the dough over a lightly floured parchment paper, and form a nice ball. For this step, there are two methods: place the dough on a baking sheet with parchment paper and flour or take the dough out from the first bowl and put it in a clean, greased bowl. Either way works; cover it with a clean kitchen towel and let it rest for half an hour.
- Bake. As soon as you shape the dough, place your Dutch oven in the oven and preheat to 450ºF for 30 minutes. After that, with glove mittens and being extra careful, remove the Dutch oven from the oven and place the bread dough in it. Bake for 30 minutes with the lid on; remove the lid, and bake for 15 minutes more.
- Enjoy. Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool for 20 minutes before slicing.
Notes
How to store homemade bread?
- Cool completely: Before storing the bread, it is crucial that it cool completely to room temperature.
- Wrap properly: Wrap the bread in wax paper, aluminum foil, or a cloth bread bag.
- Use plastic containers or bread bags: If you prefer a less crunchy crust, you can store the bread in a plastic bag.
- Always store at room temperature: Store bread at room temperature for about 2-4 days. Place it in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight and heat sources.
- Freeze it: Cut the bread into slices and place them in a freezer bag.
Do not store it in the refrigerator - If the bread is hard: If the bread has hardened, wet the bread lightly with water and put it in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for a few minutes. This will return some of the crispy texture to the crust.
- Depending on the humidity and the city's altitude, you must adjust the time in the oven. Don't be discouraged if you don't get the best results the first time; keep trying until you get the perfect homemade bread.
- No-knead bread without a Dutch oven. If you don't have a Dutch oven, you can use a 2 x 8-inch cake pan, a round cake pan, or any other bowl or pan that can support very high oven temperatures.
- You can also form two rectangles and bake them like baguettes. The longer you leave the dough to proof, the better its flavor. You can leave it in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
Nutrition
Serving: 1piezas | Calories: 1394kcal | Carbohydrates: 290g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3518mg | Potassium: 488mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 18mg