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FOOL-PROOF and only 4-ingredients! So hearty and rustic with the most amazing crust + fluffy, soft, chewy inside. Seriously, SO GOOD.
Guys, please say hello to my COVID baby.
Yes, that’s exactly right. My bread baby. My bread baby I made every single week starting in March.
My first loaf was…well, it wasn’t the prettiest but it was still so darn good. The shaping definitely needed some work.
My second loaf was better, and then my third and fourth loaves were dropped off at neighbors and friends with a contactless drop off.
They all got rave reviews. Like the ravest reviews ever. And they all finished the loaves within a day.
I don’t blame them. It is just that good. And it’s unbelievably easy (except no one will believe you when you tell them that). Bread making has such a tedious, overwhelming rap to make but this no knead method requires very little hands-on time.
If you cannot find instant yeast, I have substituted active dry yeast with an overnight rise with beautiful results.
Yes, a Dutch oven is key for this recipe to get that amazing crisp exterior. If you do not have a Dutch oven, I recommend trying this recipe instead.
You do not necessarily need a bread lame to make slits across your dough. I have used kitchen sheers and I have also forgotten to cut slits prior to baking – it is all good.
1 cup of all-purpose flour can be substituted for whole wheat flour, keeping the rest of the recipe the same.
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