No need to knead bread recipe
I’ve been looking for a bread recipe for Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy for a while. I wanted to take all the faff out of it and create a delicious but EASY loaf to throw together. This ‘no knead bread recipe’ is the answer.
With tweaks here and there from my friend Jane – I we think we’ve finally got it!
Gosh I love fresh bread – do you? The problem I have is I just love it warm slathered with butter – oh my!
This loaf has a wonderful thick crust – mmmmm
I don’t make it that often as I’d eat it all, I can’t resist homemade bread.
However I do love to make it when I have people here to dig in
It also makes amazing toast – just saying
Simple & Easy Bread
This bread recipe doesn’t need a bread maker or any experience at all in bread making
In fact no skill is required at all – EXCEPT a little planning
You basically make it in two goes , mix everything up and leave overnight then stick it in the oven the next day – that’s it
I think one of the best times to make it is is early Friday evening or Saturday evening – then it’s ready for weekend brunch
It looks like it’s come straight form the Farmers Market – but it didn’t you made it!
No Knead Bread
So what am I talking about? Kneading?
Well this loaf needs no kneading at all you simply shape it and bake it in a casserole style dish
Step by Step to your homemade no need bread loaf
Step 1
Dry and wets and leave overnight somewhere warm
Step 2
Tip it out and shape into a ball – you’ll need loads of flour
Step 3
Prove again for 30 minutes then using the baking paper lift it into your pot
Just look at that No Knead bread loaf
Baked, cooled and sliced – now where is that butter?!
Top Tips for your no knead bread
- Use a shower cap for covering your dish for the proove – it’s perfect and so much better than cling film
- Why not jazz it up sometimes with herbs, seeds on the top etc and look proper posh
- It also makes the best gift!! Dropping a loaf of homemade bread on someones doorstep will give you brownie points forever
- Microwave your cold water for 30 seconds – it works perfectly
- For you AGA people – the pot should be placed on the grill shelf on the lowest set of runners
Have a go and let us know how you get on
Cx & Jx
Gluten Free Bread
If you’re looking for a gluten free, vegan bread then look no further that this recipe
It’s also yeast free!
Another tasty breakfast
Why not try my healthy breakfast cups
No Knead Bread - Easy!
Ingredients
- 400 g Plain or Strong Plain Flour
- 1/2 Teaspoon Instant / Fast action dried yeast
- 1 1/2 Teaspoons Salt
- 300 ml Tepid Water
Instructions
- Put all your dry ingredients in a bowl and stir
- Next add your tepid water and stir using a wooden spoon or your hands
- Cover the bowl with Clingfilm or a shower cap
- Leave somewhere warm for 12-18 hours (overnight)After prooving your dough will be covered in pin prick air holes
- Flour the work surface and tip your dough out - it will be stringy and wet - use more flour to help
- Cover your hands in flour and shape into a ball - it will be very soft and a dough scraper might help
- Pop the dough ball on some baking paper, cover loosely with cling film and leave for 30 minutes - it won't get much bigger
- Preheat your oven 230C/450F - when the oven is hot pop your casserole / le Cruset dish in the oven to heat up
- Once the dough is proved and the pot is hot remove the pot from the oven
- Lift your dough on the baking paper and pop it into your hot pot - make sure your baking paper is not sticking out the pot - either trim it or pop it under the lid
- Put the lid on your pot and bake in the centre of the oven for 30 minutes
- After 30 minutes remove the lid and bake for a further 15 minutes until golden
- Leave to cool on a wire rack and enjoy!
Elaine Blackaby
Made this the other day, it was do easy as per clares instructions, I was so impressed with how it turned out, we had it fresh first day then toast on the 2nd day just perfect size. I am going to add some seeds next time a great base to experiment with.
Clare x
Oh great to hear Elaine x
Jo Nesbitt
Amazing! made this tonight, so easy & better than using buttermilk, really impressed! have made loads of your recipes, all well received by my hubby. Thank u Clare, keep em coming! 😆
Clare x
Oh thanks Jo – that’s so lovely to hear x
Julie
Hi, what size dish are you using for baking please, can’t wait to make it.
Clare x
Hi Julie
an ovenproof casserole / le Cruset dish
How that helps – Thanks Clare
Jen Roberts
Sounds fantastic. I’m going to try this at the weekend.
Could I use a 2lb loaf tin and cover it with foil?
Clare x
Hi Jen – just use any pot with a lid x
Sue Hankin
Can I ask when heating pot up in the oven do you need the lid on while heating it before putting the bread dough in please?
Barbara Benzie
I’m going to try this one, might add some grated cheese & chilli flakes?
Clare x
why would you do that- its so good plain x