No-Knead Dutch Oven Bread (5 ingredients!)

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

active dry yeast

🥗Healthier: instant yeast

💰Cheaper: fresh yeast

Instant yeast is easier to use and store.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is healthy.

cornmeal

🥗Healthier: semolina

💰Cheaper: flour

Semolina adds texture and is often less expensive.

In a large bowl, add 3 cups of all-purpose flour.

Add 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of salt, 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar, and 2 teaspoons of active dry yeast.

Mix the ingredients with a wooden spoon until it becomes hard to handle.

Use hands to mix until there are no streaks of flour.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel.

Let the dough rise until doubled in volume (1 to 2 hours for quick rise, or 12 to 18 hours for overnight method).

Prepare a clean Dutch oven by placing it in a cold oven and preheat to 450°F.

Lightly flour the counter and roll the sticky dough into a ball, adding extra flour if necessary.

Place the dough on a piece of parchment paper and lightly flour the top.

Cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel and let it rest while the oven preheats (30 to 40 minutes).

Carefully remove the hot Dutch oven using oven mitts and take off the lid.

Transfer the dough using the parchment paper into the Dutch oven.

Bake covered for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Let the bread rest at room temperature for at least 20 to 30 minutes before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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