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    No-Knead Bread Anyone Can Make

    No-Knead Bread Anyone Can Make

    Never buy bread again! Anyone can make this homemade bread. It's that easy and that good. No kneading required—just simple folds and patience create a beautiful, crispy loaf.

    No-Knead Bread Anyone Can Make

    Ingredients

      Oat Soak

      • 80 g rolled oats
      • 230 ml water

      Quick Starter

      • 50 ml water
      • 3 g fresh yeast(or 2 g dry yeast)
      • 60 g bread flour

      Main Dough

      • 100 g whole wheat flour
      • 150 g bread flour
      • 8 g salt

      Instructions

      1. 1
        Soak 80 g rolled oats in 230 ml water.
      2. 2
        Make the quick starter: mix 50 ml water with 3 g fresh yeast (or 2 g dry yeast), then add 60 g bread flour and mix until incorporated.
      3. 3
        Cover and let the starter rise for 1 hour.
        Timer Available:Starter Rise (1:00:00)
      4. 4
        Add the soaked oats to the starter and mix well.
      5. 5
        Add 100 g whole wheat flour, 150 g bread flour, and 8 g salt. Mix until no dry flour remains.
      6. 6
        Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
        Timer Available:First Rest (30:00)
      7. 7
        With a wet hand, stretch all 4 sides to the center, then lift and slap the dough back.
      8. 8
        Cover and rest for 30 minutes.
        Timer Available:Second Rest (30:00)
      9. 9
        Repeat stretch-and-fold. The dough is now much more elastic and easy to handle.
      10. 10
        Let rise until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
        Timer Available:Bulk Rise (2:00:00)
      11. 11
        Turn out the dough, fold it to make it easier to cut, and divide into 3 equal parts.
      12. 12
        Pre-shape each piece into a tight ball. Let rest uncovered for 10 minutes.
        Timer Available:Bench Rest (10:00)
      13. 13
        Final shape each piece: flatten gently, roll and press down with your fingertips, then seal the edge by pinching. Place on a baking tray.
      14. 14
        Cover with a towel and let rise for 30 minutes.
        Timer Available:Final Proof (30:00)
      15. 15
        Dust lightly with flour, score with a sharp blade, sprinkle a few drops of water, cover with another tray, and bake at 220°C for 20 minutes.
        Timer Available:Covered Bake (20:00)
      16. 16
        Remove the top tray and bake 10 more minutes until golden and as crispy as it gets.
        Timer Available:Final Bake (10:00)
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