Dutch Oven No Knead Bread Recipe

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Here’s a no knead bread recipe you can make overnight – in the morning, just pop it in your Dutch oven and bake.

If you love homemade bread as much as we do, here’s a treat. Skip the kneading and try this no knead recipe instead – easier on you and it tastes delicious, especially warm out of the oven.

Doesn’t this look good? 

 

Dutch Oven No Knead Bread Recipe

You can use either a cast iron Dutch oven or an enamel Dutch oven – your choice! Just make sure you have a lid; this bread won’t bake properly with the lid!

No Knead Bread Ingredients

Here’s all the ingredients you need to whip up a batch of this bread!

 

• flour
• salt
• active dry yeast RAPID RISE
• warm water
• olive oil

 

Instructions for Dutch Oven Bread

Add water, yeast, salt and flour to a large mixing bowl. Begin stirring until the flour is well mixed and looks shaggy and sticky.

Lightly drizzle olive oil over the dough. Cover and let sit at room temperature overnight.

 

When you are ready to bake your loaf the next day, start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees.

Pop the Dutch oven in the oven and let it get hot. After 30 minutes, carefully remove the Dutch oven from the oven and increase the heat to 450 degrees.

Lightly drizzle olive oil around the rim of the Dutch oven. Be careful as the Dutch oven will be HOT! Note: You can use parchment paper instead of oiling the Dutch oven.

Wet your hands, and scoop the dough out of the bowl. Drop the dough into the Dutch oven.

 

Bake for 30 minutes with the lid on. Remove the lid and bake for an additional 15 minutes. After resting in the Dutch oven for 10 minutes carefully remove the bread from the Dutch oven.

Slice and slather with butter – this easy no cook Strawberry Jam is wonderful on a slice of warm bread!

 

Dutch Oven Bread FAQ’s:

What’s the best size of Dutch oven for bread?

The best sizes for a Dutch oven for baking bread is between 5 quarts and 7 1/2 quarts. These are large enough to hold the dough for a loaf of bread.

How do I get the bread out of a Dutch oven if it sticks?

This shouldn’t happen if it was well oiled, but if it does, here’s what to try. Put the lid back on and let it sit, and hopefully the steam will help release the bread.

If this doesn’t do it, try prying it out, or check here for some good tips on getting the loaf out.

What’s a good quality Dutch oven for baking bread?

This one – Lodge is a fantastic company that stands behind every piece of cast iron cookware they sell. So here’s a great cast iron Dutch oven you can buy online – read the reviews!

Can you bake bread in enameled cast iron?

Yes you certainly can! The tight fitting lid of these enamel Dutch ovens are great, because it will trap the steam inside and that’s what you want for making a great loaf of bread. Here’s a Lodge enamel Dutch oven you can buy online. 

 

Looking for a different quick loaf recipe? Try this easy Banana bread – it’s moist, delicious and perfect with a hot cup of coffee!

Try this home made Pizza Dough recipe – it makes 3 crusts, so use what you need, freeze the rest for an easy meal next week!

 

 

 

Dutch Oven No Knead Bread Recipe

Yield: 1 loaf

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Additional Time: 1 day

Total Time: 1 day 50 minutes

Here's a no knead bread recipe you can make overnight - in the morning, just pop it in your Dutch oven and bake.

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Ingredients

• 3 cups of flour
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 package of active dry yeast RAPID RISE
• 1 ½ c of warm water
• Olive Oil

Instructions

1. Add water, yeast, salt and flour to a large mixing bowl.
2. Begin stirring until the flour is well mixed and looks shaggy and sticky.
3. Lightly drizzle olive oil over the dough.
4. Cover and let sit at room temperature overnight.
5. When you are ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
6. Pop the Dutch oven in the oven and let it get hot.
7. After 30 minutes, carefully remove the Dutch oven from the oven and increase the heat to 450 degrees.
8. Lightly drizzle olive oil around the rim of the Dutch oven. Be careful as it will be HOT!
9. Wet your hands, and scoop the dough out of the bowl.
10. Drop the dough into the Dutch oven.
11. Bake for 30 minutes with the lid on.
12. Remove the lid and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
13. After resting in the Dutch oven for 10 minutes carefully remove the bread from the Dutch oven.
    
    

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 11 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 136Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 194mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 1gSugar: 0gProtein: 4g