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Easy Artisan Bread Recipe

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This Easy Artisan Bread recipe delivers a homemade rustic loaf with a crispy crust and chewy interior using simple ingredients and minimal effort. Perfect for beginners, it requires no kneading and uses a hot oven bake to create an authentic artisan texture and flavor.

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water (about 110°F)

Instructions

  1. Mix Dough: In a large bowl, combine the flour, yeast, and salt. Pour warm water over the dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon until a shaggy, sticky dough forms. There is no need to knead this dough.
  2. Let Dough Rest: Cover the bowl loosely with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let the dough rest at room temperature for 12 to 18 hours. The dough will rise and develop bubbles on the surface.
  3. Preheat Oven and Dutch Oven: Place a Dutch oven with its lid inside your regular oven and preheat to 450°F (230°C) for at least 30 minutes to get it very hot.
  4. Shape Dough: After the resting period, turn the dough out onto a well-floured surface. Shape it gently into a round loaf by folding edges toward the center. Avoid deflating the dough too much.
  5. Bake Bread: Carefully remove the hot Dutch oven from the oven. Place the dough inside (you can line it with parchment paper for easy transfer), cover with the lid, and bake for 30 minutes. Then remove the lid and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until the crust is deep golden brown and crisp.
  6. Cool and Serve: Remove the bread from the Dutch oven and let it cool on a wire rack for at least 1 hour before slicing to allow the crumb to set properly.

Notes

  • Make sure the water is warm, not hot, to activate the yeast without killing it.
  • Use a Dutch oven or a heavy covered pot to trap steam for a perfect crust.
  • Resting the dough overnight develops flavor and gluten structure.
  • Allow bread to cool fully before cutting to preserve the texture.
  • This bread freezes well; slice after cooling and thaw as needed.

Keywords: artisan bread, no knead bread, homemade bread, rustic bread, easy bread recipe

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