Grammy's Kitchen ยท No-Knead Bread ยท The Best No Knead Crusty Bread from scratch

One of 37 no-knead bread recipes we measured

The Best No Knead Crusty Bread from scratch

from www.thekitchenwhisperer.net

It ranks #1 of 37 for workability among the no-knead bread recipes we compared. 18 cooks on www.thekitchenwhisperer.net rate it 5.0โ˜….

hands-on12m
waiting45 min
levelbeginner
Needs:KitchenAid Artisan 5-qtLodge 6-qt Dutch ovenAs an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base โ€” next to the median of all 37.

this recipe typical
liquid107%99%
salt2%2%
yeast0%1%
flour strength2.01.0

Where it stands out

  • #1 of 37 for workability
  • #4 of 37 for crust crispness
  • #5 of 37 for crumb openness

Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

360 g3 cups bread flour
2 g1/2 teaspoon instant yeast
9 g1 1/2 teaspoon table salt
384 g1 1/2 โ€“ 1 3/4 cups water (room temp)
Lidded cast iron dutch oven or clay dutch oven/pot โ€“ see note if you do not have one of these!
Any add-ins you want (nuts, dried fruits, cheese, spices etc...)

Method: 8 steps, published by www.thekitchenwhisperer.net โ€” open the original โ†— or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

โ€œOMG this bread is a life saver; literally! Our stores are completely out of bread but they had bread flour and yeast. So I decided to make bread for the first time ever yesterday using your recipe. Lori this bread is incredible! I can't believe how easy it โ€ โ€” a cook, 5.0โ˜…
โ€œIf you have an instant pot, you can put in on the yogurt setting (4 1/2 hours I believe) If you want the bread the same day.โ€ โ€” a cook, 5.0โ˜…
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