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Dutch Oven Bread is such a simple way to make homemade bread. Making no knead bread in a dutch oven is just so easy, it's completely changed the way I think about baking bread! This Rosemary Bread with Sea Salt is simply perfect & tastes amazing. If you're looking for an easy bread recipe, this is it!
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No Knead Dutch Oven Bread

This crazy-simple No-Knead Dutch Oven Bread is 100% foolproof. It's easy AND delicious, so you'll have an easy bread recipe to whip up any time.
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Rest12 hours
Total Time13 hours 10 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 slices
Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

  • Kitchen Scale (optional)
  • Dutch Oven

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour 360g
  • 1¾ tsp sea salt 9g
  • ¾ cup fresh rosemary leaves 22g, chopped, or 2-4 tbsp dried also works
  • ½ tsp active dry yeast 2g
  • 1½ cups water 341g, room temperature

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix the flour, sea salt, rosemary, and yeast together. Mix in the water and use a spatula to blend until well combined.
    3 cups all-purpose flour, 1¾ tsp sea salt, ¾ cup fresh rosemary leaves, ½ tsp active dry yeast, 1½ cups water
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean, damp dish towel and allow it to sit on the counter overnight, at least 12 hours. (Patience is a virtue!)
  • Preheat oven to 450°F degrees with a Dutch oven inside.
  • Once preheated, carefully remove the Dutch oven from the hot oven and remove the lid from it. Use oven mitts!
  • Flour a clean work surface as well as your hands. Remove the dough from the bowl and form it into a ball. This is a no-knead recipe, but you may have to fold it a couple of times to get it to form the shape you want. Place the dough into the bottom of the Dutch Oven (be careful not to burn your hands; the cast iron will be HOT!)
  • Bake for 30 minutes with the lid on, then remove the lid and bake another 15-20 minutes, until the bread is golden brown.
  • The loaf should be nice and browned on top, and the crust should look crisp. If you gently tap on the bottom of the loaf with your finger, it should sound hollow. The proper internal temperature for baked bread is 195-210°F.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Cut and serve.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 513mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 74IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 2mg