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4 Ingredient Artisan Bread Recipe

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Bake like a pro with our No Knead Artisan Bread recipe! Only 4 simple ingredients for a flawless, delectable loaf. It's so easy, it's practically magic – a sure family hit!

·published 2020-06-08

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AmericanSide Dish

Servings

['16', '16 slices']

Total time

prep 15 min

Calories / serving

93 kcal

Ingredients (4)

serves

3 1/4 cup all purpose flourflour
1 1/2 - 2 tsp salt (kosher sea salt)
1/2 tsp active dry yeastyeast
1 1/2 cup warm waterwater

Instructions (5 steps)

01Whisk the flour, salt, and yeast in a medium bowl. While stirring with a wooden spoon, gradually add the water, stirring until incorporated. Gently mix the dough and form it into a rough ball.
02Transfer to a large clean (ungreased) bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a draft-free area at room temperature until the surface of the dough is covered with tiny bubbles and the dough has more than doubled in size. This usually takes about 18 hours, however, it still turns out great with just 12 hours of rise time.
03When the dough is ready, place a Dutch oven into the oven and turn it on to 450 degrees Fahrenheit (232 degrees Celsius). Allow it to heat in the oven for 30 minutes.
04Meanwhile, transfer the dough to a well-floured surface. Take the corners and fold under, creating a ball. Place on a large square of parchment paper (big enough to cover the bottom of your Dutch oven). Dust the dough with flour, cover it with plastic wrap, and allow it to rest for 15 minutes. Using a sharp knife, at a 90-degree angle, score an X on the top of the loaf. Each score mark should be about 2 ½ inches long and about 1/4" deep. Using a mister, spray bottle, clean toothbrush, or pastry brush, lightly mist (or brush) the top of the bread with water.