No Knead Artisan Overnight Bread
This simple bread recipe only takes 3 ingredients. You will need to plan ahead as the bread dough needs to rest for about 8 hours. Then it'll take about an hour to bake. Then cool before slicing. It is worth the effort to make this bread. A fantastic, quick alternative to sourdough bread.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour
- 1 1/2 cups warm water 75-78 degrees
- 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt or another great tasing salt
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
Instructions
- This bread dough will rest overnight, so plan ahead.
- In a medium bowl or the bowl of a mixer, combine the flour, salt, and yeast.
- Add water and mix with a spoon or mixer until all ingredients are completely combined.
- Cover the bowl and allow it to rest overnight.
- Line a baking pan or Dutch oven with parchment paper.
- Flour your hands and scoop the dough into a ball, and place it in the baking pan. No kneading necessary.
- Score the top of the bread dough with a sharp knife, which helps the bread expand high as it bakes.
- Cover the pans with foil or a lid.
- Do not preheat the oven. Turn the oven on as you put the dough into the oven at 450° degrees for 30 minutes.
- Remove the lid or foil and bake another 30 minutes
- Allow bread to rest for 10-15 minutes, or the steam inside will make the bread seem soggy when sliced.