NO-KNEAD BREAD
Here is one of the most popular recipes The Times has ever published, courtesy of Jim Lahey, owner of Sullivan Street Bakery. It requires no kneading. It uses no special ingredients, equipment or techniques. And it takes very little effort - only time. You will need 24 hours to create the bread, but much of this is unattended waiting, a slow fermentation of the dough that results in a perfect loaf. (We've updated the recipe to reflect changes Mark Bittman made to the recipe in 2006 after publishing and receiving reader feedback. The original recipe called for 3 cups flour; we've adjusted it to call for 3 1/3 cups/430 grams flour.) In 2021, J. Kenji López-Alt revisited the recipe and shared his own tweaked version.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories easy, breads, times classics, side dish
Time 21h30m
Yield One 1 1/2-pound loaf
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large bowl combine flour, yeast and salt. Add 1 1/2 cups/345 grams water and stir until blended; dough will be shaggy and sticky. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let dough rest at least 12 hours, preferably about 18, at warm room temperature, about 70 degrees.
- Dough is ready when its surface is dotted with bubbles. Lightly flour a work surface and place dough on it; sprinkle it with a little more flour and fold it over on itself once or twice. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rest about 15 minutes.
- Using just enough flour to keep dough from sticking to work surface or to your fingers, gently and quickly shape dough into a ball. Generously coat a cotton towel (not terry cloth) with flour, wheat bran or cornmeal; put dough seam side down on towel and dust with more flour, bran or cornmeal. Cover with another cotton towel and let rise for about 2 hours. When it is ready, dough will be more than double in size and will not readily spring back when poked with a finger.
- At least a half-hour before dough is ready, heat oven to 450 degrees. Put a 6- to 8-quart heavy covered pot (cast iron, enamel, Pyrex or ceramic) in oven as it heats. When dough is ready, carefully remove pot from oven. Slide your hand under towel and turn dough over into pot, seam side up; it may look like a mess, but that is OK. Shake pan once or twice if dough is unevenly distributed; it will straighten out as it bakes. Cover with lid and bake 30 minutes, then remove lid and bake another 15 to 30 minutes, until loaf is beautifully browned. Cool on a rack.
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Queen Eriata
[email protected]This bread is amazing! I can't believe how easy it was to make. It's crusty on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. I'm definitely going to be making this again and again.
Ashibul Islam
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to follow and the bread always comes out perfect. I've even started experimenting with different flours and add-ins. This recipe is a keeper!
Ajalodin Aalam
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper. The bread is delicious and it's so easy to make. I've already made it several times and it's always a hit.
Tye Thorne
[email protected]I've been making this bread for years and it's always a hit. It's so simple to make and the results are always amazing.
Savva Pelesok
[email protected]This bread is delicious! It's the perfect bread for everyday use. I love that it's so easy to make.
Tunufai Ilai
[email protected]This recipe is a lifesaver! I'm not a baker, but this bread is so easy to make and it always turns out great. I'm so glad I found this recipe.
Yusrah Hamid
[email protected]This bread is fantastic! It's crusty on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. It's the perfect bread for sandwiches, toast, or just eating plain.
samreen k.c
[email protected]I've tried a lot of no-knead bread recipes, but this one is by far the best. The bread is always perfect and it's so easy to make. I highly recommend this recipe.
Ebrahim Zidan
[email protected]This recipe is a winner! The bread is delicious and so easy to make. I'm so glad I found it.
M.r Habib
[email protected]This bread is amazing! I can't believe how easy it was to make. It's crusty on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. I'm definitely going to be making this again and again.
Prince Jay
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to follow and the bread always comes out great. I've even started experimenting with different flours and add-ins. This recipe is a keeper!
Danny Gonzales
[email protected]This recipe is a game-changer for me. I've never been much of a bread baker, but this no-knead method is so simple and foolproof that I can't mess it up. The bread always turns out perfect.
Aamir Sk
[email protected]I was skeptical at first, but this no-knead bread is the real deal! It's incredibly easy to make and the results are amazing. The bread is crusty on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. I'll definitely be making this again.
Ondela Mazungu
[email protected]This no-knead bread recipe is a lifesaver! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.