No Knead Cheddar Bread (Printable Version)
Simple, flavorful loaf with golden crust and rich cheddar flavor. No kneading required, perfect for beginners.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 3 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1½ teaspoons salt
03 - ½ teaspoon instant dry yeast
→ Cheese
04 - 1½ cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 1¼ cups warm water
# How To Make It:
01 - Whisk together flour, salt, and yeast in a large mixing bowl until well blended.
02 - Stir grated sharp cheddar cheese into the dry mixture until evenly distributed throughout.
03 - Pour warm water into the bowl and mix with a wooden spoon until a shaggy, sticky dough forms.
04 - Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap or clean towel. Let rise at room temperature for 2 hours until doubled in size and bubbly.
05 - Preheat oven to 450°F. Place Dutch oven with lid inside to heat along with oven.
06 - Turn dough onto generously floured surface. Shape into rough round loaf without overworking.
07 - Carefully remove hot Dutch oven from oven. Place dough inside using parchment paper for easier handling if desired.
08 - Cover with lid and bake for 30 minutes to develop structure.
09 - Remove lid and continue baking 10-15 minutes until crust reaches deep golden color and crisp texture.
10 - Transfer to cooling rack and let rest at least 20 minutes before slicing.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The dough practically makes itself while you go about your day
- That crispy crust gives way to the most tender, cheese-studded interior
- You will look like a bread baking genius with minimal effort
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- The dough will look impossibly sticky and messy but trust the process completely
- That extremely hot Dutch oven is what creates the professional looking crust
- Cutting into warm bread will wreck the texture you worked so hard to achieve
03 -
- Parchment paper makes transferring dough infinitely easier and less stressful
- A light dusting of flour on top before baking gives that artisanal look