🥖 No-Knead Dutch Oven Bread (Artisan Style)

Ingredients

• 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
• 1½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp instant or dry yeast
• 1½ cups warm water

(Optional: 1 tsp sugar or honey for better browning)

Instructions

1. Mix
   • In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, and yeast.
   • Add warm water and stir until a sticky dough forms.
   • Cover and rest 12–18 hours at room temperature.
2. Shape
   • Turn dough onto a floured surface.
   • Fold a few times into a round shape.
   • Let rest 30 minutes while oven heats.
3. Preheat
   • Place Dutch oven (with lid) into oven.
   • Heat to 230°C / 450°F for 30 minutes.
4. Bake
   • Carefully place dough into hot pot.
   • Cover with lid and bake 30 minutes.
   • Remove lid and bake 10–15 minutes until deep golden.
5. Cool
   • Remove bread and cool at least 30 minutes before slicing.

 Tips for That Perfect Crust

• Use steam (the lid traps moisture)
• Don’t skip the long rest — it creates air holes
• Flour the top lightly before baking for a rustic look