Easy No-Knead Artisan Bread with Parmesan and Garlic
I am happy you are here. This recipe shows you how to make bakery-style artisan bread at home using a simple no-knead method in a Dutch oven. You get a crusty exterior and a soft interior, enhanced with Parmesan and garlic flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Total Time: 13 hours 45 min
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Baking
- Method: No-Knead Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 ¼ cups cool water
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and yeast.
- Add the water, Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, and rosemary to the dry ingredients. Mix with a wooden spoon until just combined into a shaggy dough. Do not overmix.
- 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.
- About 30 minutes before baking, place a 5 to 6-quart Dutch oven, with the lid on, into your oven. Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C).
- Carefully remove the hot Dutch oven from the oven. Gently scrape the dough out of the bowl onto a piece of parchment paper. You do not need to punch it down.
- Using the parchment paper as a sling, carefully lower the dough into the hot Dutch oven. Cover with the lid.
- Bake for 30 minutes with the lid on.
- Remove the lid and continue baking for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is deep golden brown.
- Carefully remove the bread from the Dutch oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
- For an extra crispy crust, you can lightly spritz the dough with water before placing the lid on for the second baking stage.
- If you do not have Parmesan cheese, you can substitute it with an extra tablespoon of flour for a more traditional rustic loaf.
- This recipe uses cool water to slow the yeast activity, which is key for the long, slow fermentation needed for true artisan bread flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 2
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 1
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 5