Grammy's Kitchen · No-Knead Bread · Jim Lahey's No-Knead Bread
One of 37 no-knead bread recipes we measured
from alexandracooks.com
It ranks #1 of 37 for workability among the no-knead bread recipes we compared. 55 cooks on alexandracooks.com rate it 4.9★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 37.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| liquid | 115% | 99% |
| salt | 2% | 2% |
| yeast | 1% | 1% |
| flour strength | 2.0 | 1.0 |
Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 385 g | 385 grams (about 3 cups) bread flour, plus more for dusting |
| 1 g | 1 gram (1/4 teaspoon) instant yeast |
| 11 g | 11 grams (about 2 teaspoons) kosher salt |
| 308 g | 308 grams (about 1 5/8 cups) water |
| Cornmeal, wheat bran, or oat bran as needed |
Method: 5 steps, published by alexandracooks.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“This recipe is so good, it's practically the only bread I ever make. Also - this makes a wonderful focaccia!! A single batch fits well in a standard 10-inch cast iron skillet. I added some fresh rosemary and flakey salt to mine. Highly recommend.” — a cook, 5.0★
“I love your peasant bread and I’m excited to make this today! Usually my Dutch oven loafs come out flatter than I’d like. Any tips on how to get them as round as possible? Do I need to knead more?” — a cook, 5.0★