2024 marked the year that I started to dabble in making homemade bread. It started with a lot of failed sourdough starters (due to how cold it is in our house year round lol) and ended with the easiest no knead bread recipe.
This bread is perfect for a crusty companion to go with a bowl of soup or stew. It also makes great French toast or toasted cheese sandwiches. Or, just eat it with some butter and salt.
Without further ado, the easiest beginner no knead bread recipe.
Ingredients
3 cups flour
2 tsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 packet yeast
1 1/2 cup warm water (between 120-130*)
Instructions
Mix all ingredients together and put them in a bowl covered with plastic wrap for 2 hours. Dough will be shaggy.
After 2 hours, knead it into a ball, about 3-5 minutes
Cover it on the counter for another half an hour
Preheat oven to 450
Put a Dutch oven in the oven while it preheats
After 30 min, put the dough in the heated Dutch oven with some parchment paper
Score the top
Bake for 30 min covered
Uncover and bake for 10 more minutes
Let stand for at least a half hour before cutting it (if you can). It goes great with beef stew or tomato soup.
Enjoy!
