4-Hour No-Knead bread.

Step 10 ENJOY.

By now, your whole house smells of baking and you're starving. Take the loaf from the oven, remove it from the pan, and let it cool for a minute. Cut it with a bread knife or tear it open with your hands like a hungry caveman.

One of the simplest and most delicious things to eat with the finished product is a small bowl with oil, salt, and Italian spices like basil. I like to keep such a bowl in my fridge, ready for each new loaf. Dipping fresh bread in such a mixture is just outstanding eating.

I won't even go into the money you'll save baking for yourself, because if you could buy this kind of bread at the store, you wouldn't care what it cost.

Comments

[kerri2357]

Thanks for posting this. I made it today and it's delicious. I put the "pretty" side up and should have slashed it but it came out with a very nice crust and a beautiful spongy texture with a ton of tiny holes, just lovely.

[daniel_reetz]

Great! Thanks for reporting back. It really is great bread.

[e-lizard]

Thanks very much for an easy to follow yummy recipe, I modified mine just a bit, added 1 cup grated sharp cheddar, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp dried parsley to the four before adding the water, didn't need quite as much water with all that cheese to get the "shaggy" results.... Increased the "rest time" just before baking by approx 40 minutes (because I was baking something else in the oven) and am pleased with the results.... a great soup dipper............

[daniel_reetz]

Congrats! Did you just add those ingredients on top of the existing ones? That sounds delicious -- and it's just getting cold here in Fargo. I'm thinking about making up a batch today...

[e-lizard]

Yeap, I did everything else just the way you posted it - well kind of, I didn't have bread flour so I added 4 tsp of wheat glueten to my all purpose flour, experience told me I'd need it.. It turned out really great. I made some creamy veggie soup (from pulp left over when juicing - waste not want not) and the bread was perfect for dunking. Thanks again for the recipe. The temp today here in Indiana is only going to be mid 50's (f) so a perfect soup and bread day..... :)

[nappt]

Mmmmmm, delicious on the first try! It sure beats long and sweaty work. Great instructable!

[markinstead]

Just pulling my loaf out of the oven! Looks like it might still be a bit doughy in the middle, but this is my first baking project ever -- I'm impressed with how easy it was! Thanks!

[deeeveeeg]

My mouth is watering enough to irrigate the yard. Great Instructable! I wish my Mom would have used this instead of frozen Rhodes dough when I was growing up at home. After I eat a loaf, I'll be a good boy and pass this on to my dear Mother. Thanks Daniel!

[jessandstavro]

Great instructable with mouthwatering pictures! I'll try it. :)

[pnancarrow]

Could I add Italian herbs and garlic or garlic powder to the dry ingredients in step 2? Or would this disturb the yeast/ flour/ water magic? Also, would this work with whole wheat flour? I will try this recipe the way you do it, and it sure sounds good! I just wondered if you have tried any variations.

[daniel_reetz]

Please see the other comments -- your questions have already been answered!

[CrystalDyes]

The bread looks delicious. I can't wait to try it. Talking about your Pyrex, I have purchased virtually all my pots/pans from thrift stores or yard sales. If they aren't Aluminum, you can clean them easily by spraying them with oven cleaner and letting them sit. Sometimes a scrubby helps get rid of the old grease/gunk but mostly, I re-spray and let it sit for an hour or so. I've gotten some really great Corning Ware as well as some great Pyrex stuff that looked like it should be touched only with a Level 4 Biohazard suit. Now looks like it just came from the store. I've even cleaned the tub/shower ceramic tile after a tenant tried to burn down the house. Tile looks perfect and it also cleans off the soap scum.

[daniel_reetz]

I've always wondered what would take the baked-in brown grease from a Pyrex baking pan. I'll try it on the clear glass one I have now... it's kind of perma-brown.

[pnancarrow]

I plan to try this!

[ElectricMonk]

Great Instructable/recipe, the bread looks delicious! I bake my own bread a lot, but yours looks better than mine usually turns out, and there's a few tips in here I plan on trying. Did I miss it where you said how much flour to use?

[daniel_reetz]

Step 1, picture 2 has it. I'll edit it so that it's in the text, too. Sorry!