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    Get Set Vegan » Bread » No Knead Bread Without Dutch Oven

    Published: Aug 10, 2020 · Modified: Aug 4, 2022 by Hawwa · This post may contain affiliate links.

    No Knead Bread Without Dutch Oven

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    Have to ever hear of a No Knead Bread without Dutch oven? It is so simple and easy to make, Just four ingredients and five minutes of prep time no Dutch oven required and you will get a perfect crispy crusty artisan bread. It is a vegan bread recipe that is oil-free and sugar-free.

    No knead bread without dutch oven

    No Knead No Dutch Oven

    This dish conquered the hearts and kitchens of all lovers of homemade bread. Just an incredible success for this revolutionary recipe, which makes it possible to obtain a loaf of magnificent crusty artisan bread. As the title suggest the process simply no kneading and no Dutch oven is required.

    rustic and crusty surface of no knead bread loaf

    Your bread will be a thousand times better than bread made in the bread machine, and is much easier to prepare than you think! 

    It's magic! Just impossible to believe that this bread can be homemade. It is foolproof just like my vegan galette recipe.

    What Can You Use Instead of a Dutch Oven for Bread?

    It's essential to have some steam during the beginning of baking a bread. Yeast activity accelerates as the bread enters the hot oven. The crust sets immediately, If you put the dough in a dry oven, preventing the yeast from expanding the bread. That is the reason Dutch ovens are used to trap the steam inside.

    Without Dutch oven we simply create an artificial steam environment for the bread dough. When we preheat the oven just before putting the dough in the oven we pour a cup of water in a dish underneath the dough rack. This will create steam and it will trapped inside the oven surrounds the loaf. This will keeps the crust soft and cool for longer, allowing the yeast to go to work and the loaf to grow.

    Pro Tip: Instead of a a Dutch oven simply pour a cup of water in a dish underneath your bread dough rack. This will create a steam environment for the dough to rise and ensure a crispy and crunchy crusty bread. 

    bread loaf on baking tray

    What You Need for No Knead Artisan Bread 

    How to make delicious crusty bread yourself, without kneading? You require just four simple ingredients in which one is water. Yes!  

    • All-Purpose Flour: After testing different kinds of flour and mixtures, my preference goes to the one made with all-purpose flour. You can use half in half of wheat flour and all purpose flour too. (Update: I tried this recipe with bread flour and it worked even better may be because of higher gluten level in it)
    • Warm near to hot water: To make the mixture, add 2 cups of warm water. You’ll get a sticky mixture and its normal! 
    • Yeast: I am using instant yeast but dry active yeast will work too.
    • Salt: You can not think a bread without salt. Keep in mind that it’s essential! 
    no knead bread ingredients

    Yes, you read it right, you do not need any oil or sugar for this bread recipe.

    How to Make Artisan Bread at Home

    To make this easy no knead artisan bread start with

    Prepare the Dough

    Combine salt and active dry yeast in warm water. Add flour gradually and mix well with wooden spoon and hands. Cover with plastic wrap and place a towel over the top. Leave in a dry warm place for up to 2 to 3 hours.  

    how to prepare dough for no knead bread

    Shape the Dough

    Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Once dough is risen scrape dough out of the bowl, sprinkle the top of the dough with flour and fold it. Roughly form a round shape. Divide dough into 2 to make two bread loafs and make an oval-shaped ball.

    Let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes over a baking tray. Sprinkle some oats and white sesame seed over the dough ball and slightly press. Slit on the dough with a sharp knife to let the steam out. Once done, carefully place your bread dough ball tray on the rack.

    Rise and shape the dough

    Bake without Dutch oven

    Pour a cup of water in a dish underneath your bread dough rack. This will create steam and ensure a crispy and crunchy crusty bread. Bake the bread for 30 minutes. Remove with baking gloves on over a cooling rack. Serve with your soups or toast to eat. Leftover dough can be refrigerated for up to two weeks in an airtight container. 

    Bake the no knead dough without dutch oven process shots.

    Depending on the size of the bread as well as the type of flour used, the process may take a few tries to arrive at the ideal amount! Even if the first loaves are not perfect, they will still be very good.  

    My first wasn't quite bloated enough, but that's okay! 😂 

    bread loaf cooling on steel rack

    How to Store your Artisan Bread for Long? 

    Storing the Bread: Baked bread keeps well for two to three days on the shelf. But I bet it will disappear really fast.

    Freezing the Bread

     To freeze the bread let the loaves cool completely, wrap it in some paper and then place it in an airtight freezer bag. Bread will keep well in the freezer for up to 2 months. Once needed let it thaw overnight and warm up in the oven.

    How to Thaw Frozen Bread

    Remove it from freezer bags and let it thaw in the fridge for 7 to 8 hours. Once soft, warm it up in the oven for 3 to 5 minutes at 350F (180C).

    Storing the Dough

    You can keep the dough in the fridge for up to a week in an airtight container, and freshly bake it whenever you need it. I have done it with perfection many times.

    sliced bread dough for storing

    Tips and Tricks

    1. Make sure your water is not too hot nor too cold It is very important to use warm water. The cold water will not revive the yeast and hot water will kill the yeast.
    2. Yeast should be fresh otherwise it will not rise the dough making a dense dough ball.
    3. Use some oil on your hands for easy handling of the dough as it will be quite sticky.
    4. Sprinkle some rolled oats, sesame seeds, or cornmeal for a rustic-looking bread loaf.
    5. you can use some herbs and seasonings or even nuts and dry fruits to add some flavor to the bread.

    How To Serve

    1. Serve this delicious bread with soups or Lentil Curry.
    2. Make Buffalo Chickpea Sandwich with this Rustic bread and enjoy.
    3. You can also make this delicious Savoury Babka Bread with this no-knead bread dough.
    no knead bread dough slices

    Is This No Knead Artisan Bread Worth It? 

    Whether it's every day or just once in a while, for me the answer is clear for making this bread. REALLY! It is for several reasons: 

    • It's really cheap: by my calculations, $1 just for a 1.5 pound (650 gram) loaf of bread. It's easily 4 times more economical than a comparable loaf at the grocery store or bakery. 
    • Simple Ingredients: You always have in your pantry, what you need to make it!
    • It smells good in the kitchen all day long. 
    • The feeling of satisfaction in baking bread is immense. 
    no knead bread dough loaf made without dutch overn

    no knead bread without dutch oven

    No Knead Artisan Bread

    Hawwa
    Have to ever hear of a No Knead Bread without Dutch oven? It is so simple and easy to make, Just four ingredients and five minutes of prep time no Dutch oven required and you will get a perfect crispy crusty artisan bread. It is a vegan bread recipe that is oil-free and sugar-free.
    4.41 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Resting Time 2 hrs
    Total Time 2 hrs 35 mins
    Course Breakfast, dinner, lunch, Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 Loafs
    Calories 917 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 Cups All-Purpose Flour
    • 2 Cups Warm near to hot water
    • 1 Tbs Instant yeast
    • ½ Tbs Salt

    Instructions
     

    • Combine salt and instant yeast in warm water.
    • Add flour gradually and mix well with wooden spoon and hands.
    • Cover with plastic wrap and place a towel over the top. Leave in a dry warm place for up to 2 to 3 hours.Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
    • Once risen scrape dough out of the bowl, sprinkle the top of the dough with flour and fold it. Roughly form a round shape.
    • Take a half of the dough and form an oval shape. Let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes over a baking tray.
    • Sprinkle some oats and white sesame seed over the dough ball and slightly press. Score the loaf in a couple of spots before baking using a sharp knife or kitchen scissors
    • Once done, carefully place your bread dough ball tray on the rack. Pour a cup of water in a dish underneath your bread dough rack. This will create steam and ensure a crispy and crunchy crusty bread. Bake for 30 Minutes.
    • Remove the bread from the oven with baking gloves and place it over a cooling rack and let the loaf cool completely.
    • Serve with your soups or toast to eat.

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    Notes

    1. Make sure your water is not too hot nor too cold It is very important to use warm water. The cold water will not revive the yeast and hot water will kill the yeast.
    2. Yeast should be fresh otherwise it will not rise the dough making a dense dough ball.
    3. Use some oil on your hands for easy handling of the dough as it will be quite sticky.
    4. Sprinkle some rolled oats, sesame seeds, or cornmeal for a rustic-looking bread loaf.
    5. you can use some herbs and seasonings or even nuts and dry fruits to add some flavor to the bread.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 917kcalCarbohydrates: 192gProtein: 27gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gSodium: 1750mgPotassium: 287mgFiber: 7gSugar: 1gVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 12mg
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    Comments

    1. Brittany Smart says

      June 04, 2022 at 3:02 am

      5 stars
      Well I've tried this and its divine!

      Reply
    2. Jm says

      April 17, 2021 at 9:40 pm

      My dough was so soft I couldn't shape it! Any explanation for it?

      Reply
      • Hawwa says

        April 20, 2021 at 9:08 am

        Make sure you are measuring the ingredients right. when you mix it with water it is sticky and soft, leave it to rise, the dough will get better in texture than dust with flour and shape.

        Reply
    3. Jodie says

      March 07, 2021 at 2:36 pm

      The bread turned out great! I mixed it in my Kitchenaid mixer. My loaves were smaller than I thought the recipe was, and that could be because I didn't mix by hand. But all in all, I was pleased with the results. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Hawwa says

        March 08, 2021 at 10:50 am

        Thanks for your feedback 🙂

        Reply

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