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5 minute no-knead bread

5 Minute No-Knead Bread

Easy 4-ingredient bread recipe that takes about 5 minutes of active prep time.
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Prep Time 19 hours
Cook Time 1 hour
Resting time 30 minutes
Total Time 20 hours 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • Baking pan with lid
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 1/4 tsp yeast
  • 1 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, mix all the dry ingredients (flour, yeast and salt).
  • Add water and mix with a large wooden spoon until the dough doesn't stick to the bowl.
  • Cover loosely and let rise for 18-19 hours at room temperature.
  • Set the oven to 450°F and let it preheat.
  • Pour the dough onto a floured surface and shape it into a ball by folding it into itself 4 times.
  • Place the dough in a baking pan with seams down, cover loosely and let rest for another 30 minutes.
  • Put the pan in the oven, covered with lid, and bake for 30-40 minutes.
  • Remove the lid (watch out for hot steam coming out from the pan), and let bake for another 15-30 minutes, until the bread is golden brown.
  • Remove from the pan and let rest on a metal rack for about 30 minutes before cutting.