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Easy No-Knead Artisan Bread with Rosemary and Sea Salt

Close-up of a freshly baked artisan bread loaf, showing an open, airy crumb structure and a golden crust topped with rosemary.
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You can bake bakery-style artisan bread at home using this simple, no-knead recipe. This method uses a Dutch oven to give you a crusty exterior and a soft interior with minimal effort.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon instant yeast
  • 1 1/2 cups cool water
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt, for topping

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt, and the instant yeast.
  2. Add the cool water to the dry ingredients. Mix with a wooden spoon until just combined into a shaggy dough. Do not overmix.
  3. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let the dough rest at room temperature for 12 to 18 hours. The dough will become bubbly and increase in volume.
  4. After the long rise, gently scrape the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Sprinkle the chopped rosemary over the dough. Fold the dough over itself a few times to incorporate the rosemary without deflating it too much.
  5. Shape the dough into a rough ball. Cover it with a clean kitchen towel and let it rest for 30 minutes.
  6. About 20 minutes before baking, place a 5 to 6-quart Dutch oven, with the lid on, into your oven. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit (232 degrees Celsius).
  7. Carefully remove the hot Dutch oven from the oven. Gently lift the dough and place it inside the hot pot. Sprinkle the top with the coarse sea salt.
  8. Cover the Dutch oven with the lid and bake for 30 minutes.
  9. Remove the lid and continue baking for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is deep golden brown.
  10. Carefully remove the bread from the Dutch oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.

Notes

  • Using cool water helps control the fermentation time during the long, slow rise.
  • If you prefer a Parmesan Garlic variation, omit the rosemary and add 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder when folding the dough in Step 4.
  • For the best crust, do not skip preheating the Dutch oven with the oven.

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