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A loaf of 3 ingredients no knead bread without dutch oven next to three thick slices of bread on a sliver cooling rack. Next to a wood butter knife and wood bowl with butter.
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Artisan White Bread Loaf

This easy artisan white bread loaf recipe bakes up to a crusty, soft, and chewy. It's no knead and mixed in one bowl, with only 3 ingredients.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time3 hours 45 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl With A Cover
  • Measuring Tools
  • Danish Dough Whisk or Rubber Spatula
  • Thermometer
  • Parchment Paper
  • Sheet Pan, Skillet, or Pizza Stone
  • Metal Cake Pan with Boiling Water
  • Small Knife
  • Oven Mitts
  • Cooling Rack

Ingredients

  • 3 ¼ cups All-Purpose or Bread Flour (Extra flour for shaping the bread dough)
  • ½ teaspoon Active or Rapid Rise Yeast
  • 1 ¼ cups Warm Water (About 110°F-120°F)
  • 1 teaspoon salt or 2 teaspoon sugar or honey (Optional)
  • 2-3 cups of Water For Boiling (Water Bath)

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl add the warm water and yeast. If preferred add sugar or honey. Mix well and cover. Let proof for 5-8 minutes.
  • The yeast and water mixture should be puffed up and foamy.
  • Add the flour and optional salt if preferred. Mix well with a rubber spatula or danish whisk. The dough will be very soft and sticky.
  • Cover and set the bowl in a warm area on the kitchen counter. Let proof for a minimum of 3 hours or overnight about 6-8 hours if preferred.
  • The bread dough will double or triple in size.
  • Preheat the oven to 425°F and boil about 2-3 cups of water.
  • On the kitchen countertop sprinkle flour to prevent sticking.
  • Grab the mixing bowl and with a rubber spatula scrap the dough onto the floured kitchen countertop.
  • With your hands dusted with extra flour shape the dough into a ball.
  • Grab your sheet pan or cast iron skillet lined with parchment paper.
  • Place the bread dough onto the sheet pan or skillet. With a knife make a decorative slit (optional).
  • When the oven is to temperature carefully place the cake pan with the boiling water onto the bottom rack.
  • Place the sheet pan or skillet with bread dough onto the top rack of the oven.
  • Bake for 30 minutes then remove the cake pan or water bath.
  • Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the bread is golden brown and crispy.
  • Remove from the oven onto a cooling rack. Let cool for 30 minutes.
  • Cut into thick slices and serve with butter. Enjoy.