Name: No-Knead Bread Recipe (Easy Artisan Bread)
Prep time: 165 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 190 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups water (warm, at 100˚F (not hot)) (Source: 1 1/2 cups water (warm, at 100˚F (not hot))); 1/2 Tbsp sea salt (Source: 1/2 Tbsp sea salt); 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast ((7 grams or 1 packet)) (Source: 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast ((7 grams or 1 packet))); 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour ((or bread flour) plus extra flour for dusting) (Source: 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour ((or bread flour) plus extra flour for dusting)); 2 Tbsp cornmeal (or more flour ) (Source: 2 Tbsp cornmeal (or more flour ))

Get to know the ingredients

water (warm, at 100˚F not hot)

In the method: In a large bowl, stir together 1 1/2 cups warm water (100˚F) and 1/2 Tbsp of salt.

sea salt

In the method: In a large bowl, stir together 1 1/2 cups warm water (100˚F) and 1/2 Tbsp of salt.

active dry yeast (7 grams or 1 packet)

In the method: Sprinkle the top with yeast and let it sit for 2 min, then stir.

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Servings

Original recipe: Serves 8. Original quantities shown.

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1 1/2 cups water (warm, at 100˚F not hot)
Ingredient note
Source: 1 1/2 cups water (warm, at 100˚F not hot)
1/2 Tbsp sea salt
Ingredient note
Source: 1/2 Tbsp sea salt
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast (7 grams or 1 packet)
Ingredient note
Source: 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast (7 grams or 1 packet)
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (or bread flour; plus extra flour for dusting)
Ingredient note
Source: 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (or bread flour; plus extra flour for dusting)
2 Tbsp cornmeal (or more flour )
Ingredient note
Source: 2 Tbsp cornmeal (or more flour )

How to make it

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In a large bowl, stir together 1 1/2 cups warm water (100˚F) and 1/2 Tbsp of salt. Sprinkle the top with yeast and let it sit for 2 min, then stir.
Measure out 3 1/4 cups of flour and add the flour to the bowl. Using a spatula, stir until the dough comes together and is well blended. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rise at room temperature 2 hours (or about 2-3 times in volume).
Line a cutting board with parchment paper and generously dust with flour. Scrape dough out of the bowl with a spatula onto the floured surface.
With well-floured hands, fold dough in half, then fold in half again. Dust dough generously with flour, lift it up and form a ball in your hands. Sprinkle parchment paper with more flour or cornmeal, extending about 1" past the border of the dough since it will expand. Place dough over the flour, seam side down, and let it rise uncovered at room temp 40 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare your oven with 2 racks - one rack in the middle for the bread and one rack on the bottom for the water pan. Place a rimless cookie sheet (or use the backside of a rimmed cookie sheet or pizza stone) on the center rack. Preheat the oven and cookie sheet to 450˚ F. Also heat up 1 cup water.
Just before baking, score the top of the bread 3 times. Place a metal or cast iron dish (never a glass dish*) on the bottom rack with 1 cup hot water (being careful to not splash water on a glass oven door). Slide the dough with the parchment paper onto the hot cookie sheet and bake at 450˚ F for about 25-28 min or until golden brown. Transfer loaf to a rack and cool to room temp before cutting into it.

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The last little job

Finish as directed

Transfer loaf to a rack and cool to room temp before cutting into it.

A little more help as you go

Prepare the first additions

Set out the ingredients needed for the first cooking step.

Fold at the stated step

Keep the folding step in the mixing sequence.

Prepare the finishing addition

Have the final topping or garnish ready for its specified step.

A few questions you might have

What should I prepare first?

Set out the oven. Start with this step: In a large bowl, stir together 1 1/2 cups warm water (100˚F) and 1/2 Tbsp of salt.

Which preparation step should I plan for?

Include the rising stage and follow the dough checks in the method.

What check should I look for as it cooks?

Slide the dough with the parchment paper onto the hot cookie sheet and bake at 450˚ F for about 25-28 min or until golden brown.

Is there another preparation step to plan for?

Set out the ingredients needed for the first cooking step.

Additional recipe notes

*CAUTION: DO NOT USE A GLASS DISH on the bottom rack to hold water, or it may explode when you add water; just trust me on this one. Also, be careful not to splash water on the glass door of your oven to prevent shattering with strong temperature change.

No-Knead Bread Recipe (Easy Artisan Bread)

1. Allow for rising

2. Check when to cover

3. Preheat as directed