3 Ways to Make No Knead Bread Dough | 4-Ingredient No Knead Bread Recipe | Perfect Peasant Bread

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour is more nutritious.

yeast

💰Cheaper: baking powder

Baking powder can be a cheaper leavening agent.

Store yeast in the refrigerator or freezer.

Heat water to 110° to 120°F and check with a thermometer or finger.

Add yeast to warm water and let it sit for 5 minutes to activate (optional).

Add salt and flour to the mixture and stir until a sticky dough forms.

Let the dough rise for 2 hours in a warm place, such as a turned-off oven.

Punch down the dough and divide it in half.

Shape each half into a ball and place on a floured surface.

Cut a small X on top of each dough ball.

Optionally brush with melted butter.

Place a cup of water in the oven to create steam.

Preheat the Dutch oven in a cold oven to 450°F.

Transfer the dough on parchment paper into the hot Dutch oven and bake for 30 minutes with the lid on, then remove the lid and bake for an additional 15 minutes.

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