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Easy Crispy No-Knead Artisan Bread Recipe Perfect for Beginners

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A simple no-knead artisan bread recipe that yields a crispy crust and airy crumb with minimal effort, perfect for beginners and busy bakers.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon instant yeast
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 cups (350 ml) warm water (about 75°F / 24°C)
  • Optional: cornmeal or semolina for dusting
  • Optional: olive oil for drizzling before baking

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon instant yeast, and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt. Stir with a wooden spoon until evenly distributed, about 1-2 minutes.
  2. Pour in 1 1/2 cups (350 ml) warm water and stir until a shaggy, sticky dough forms. No kneading needed.
  3. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let rest at room temperature for 12 to 18 hours until the dough rises and bubbles.
  4. Lightly flour your work surface. Gently scrape the dough out of the bowl and fold it over onto itself a couple of times to form a rough ball.
  5. Place the dough seam-side down on parchment paper dusted with cornmeal or flour. Cover loosely with a towel and let rise for 1-2 hours until puffy but not doubled.
  6. About 30 minutes before baking, preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C) with a Dutch oven and lid inside.
  7. Carefully remove the hot Dutch oven from the oven. Using the parchment, lift and place the dough into the pot. Cover with the lid and bake for 30 minutes.
  8. Remove the lid and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the crust is deep golden brown and crackly.
  9. Transfer the bread to a wire rack and let cool for at least 1 hour before slicing.

Notes

If crust browns too fast, tent with foil for last 10 minutes. Dough is wetter than traditional bread dough—this creates big holes inside. Let bread cool fully before slicing to avoid gummy crumb. Use any heavy oven-safe pot if no Dutch oven is available.

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