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One of 174 no-knead bread recipes we measured

The Best No Knead Crusty Bread from scratch

from www.thekitchenwhisperer.net

It ranks #1 of 174 for workability among the no-knead bread recipes we compared. 18 cooks on www.thekitchenwhisperer.net rate it 5.0★.

hands-on10m
waitingnone
levelintermediate
Needs:KitchenAid Artisan 5-qtnutsAs an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 174.

this recipe typical
liquid107%83%
fat0%4%
salt2%2%
yeast0%1%
total sugar0%2%
flour strength2.01.0

Where it stands out

  • #1 of 174 for workability

Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

360 g3 cups bread flour
2 g1/2 teaspoon instant yeast
9 g1 1/2 teaspoon table salt
384 g1 1/2 – 1 3/4 cups water (room temp)
Lidded cast iron dutch oven or clay dutch oven/pot – see note if you do not have one of these!
Any add-ins you want (nuts, dried fruits, cheese, spices etc...)

Method: 8 steps, published by www.thekitchenwhisperer.net — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

“OMG this bread is a life saver; literally! Our stores are completely out of bread but they had bread flour and yeast. So I decided to make bread for the first time ever yesterday using your recipe. Lori this bread is incredible! I can't believe how easy it ” — a cook, 5★
“TKWAdmin December 4, 2018 Hi Allison, No – that will make it stick. You can place it in the pot directly IF it’s a non-stick pan. But you’ll still need to make sure that the bottom of the dough is floured. I’ve updated the instructions for clarity. Place it on” — a cook
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