Easy No-Knead Crusty Artisan Bread Recipe for Perfect Crispy Golden Crust
A simple no-knead artisan bread recipe that yields a crispy golden crust and airy crumb with minimal effort and common pantry ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 13 hours
- Yield: 1 loaf (about 12 slices) 1x
- Category: Bread
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon (about 1g) instant yeast
- 1 1/2 teaspoons (8g) salt
- 1 1/2 cups (360ml) lukewarm water (around 75°F / 24°C)
- Optional: cornmeal or extra flour for dusting
- Optional: olive oil for greasing the bowl
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon (1g) instant yeast, and 1 1/2 teaspoons (8g) salt.
- Pour in 1 1/2 cups (360ml) lukewarm water and stir with a wooden spoon or spatula until a shaggy, sticky dough forms.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let it rest at room temperature (around 70°F / 21°C) for 12 to 18 hours until bubbly and risen.
- Generously flour your work surface and scrape the dough onto it. Fold the dough over on itself once or twice to form a rough ball using floured hands.
- Place the dough seam-side down on a piece of parchment paper, cover with a towel, and let rise for 1 to 2 hours until puffed.
- About 30 minutes before baking, preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C) with a Dutch oven or heavy oven-safe pot with lid inside.
- Carefully remove the hot pot from the oven, lift the dough with the parchment paper, place it inside the pot, and score the top with a sharp knife.
- Cover and bake for 30 minutes to trap steam and create a crispy crust.
- Remove the lid and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes until the crust is deep golden brown and crackly.
- Transfer the bread to a wire rack and let cool completely before slicing.
Notes
If dough is too sticky to handle, wet your hands lightly instead of adding more flour to avoid dense bread. Tent the bread loosely with foil if crust browns too quickly during uncovered baking. Use fresh yeast for best results. Let bread cool completely before slicing to avoid gummy crumb.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximate
- Calories: 170
- Sodium: 320
- Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
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