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A loaf of no knead sourdough bread on a blue napkin.

No Knead Sourdough Bread

Erika Marucci
With a beautiful crust and soft texture, this no knead sourdough bread recipe is straightforward and easy to follow with only 10 minutes of hands on time. Just mix the dough, let it sit, then bake that night or the next morning! 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 11 hours
Total Time 11 hours 10 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 1 loaf
Calories 23 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • lukewarm water 345 grams
  • 1 teaspoon honey or granulated sugar
  • active sourdough starter* 100 grams
  • ¾ teaspoon active dry yeast
  • flour all purpose or bread flour 465 grams
  • 1½ teaspoons salt

**For this recipe you can use either this sourdough starter or this sourdough starter with yeast!

    Instructions
     

    Before starting see notes below.

    • In a small bowl combine the honey and water, sprinkle the yeast on top and let sit for 10 minutes. Stir to combine.
    • In a medium bowl mix together the remaining water (or all the water if not using yeast) and sourdough starter.
    • In a large bowl add the flour, make a well in the middle and add the yeast mixture (if using) and sourdough starter mixture, start to mix together with a fork, add the salt, continue to mix until well combined. Sprinkle the top with a tablespoon of flour. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours.
    • Remove the dough from the fridge, let sit 30 minutes at room temperature. With the help of a spatula transfer the dough  (floured side up) onto a floured flat surface and gently fold to form a round or oval ball, careful not to break any air bubbles that form, place the dough on a parchment paper lined dutch oven or high cake pan. Cover the pan and let rise in a warm draft free area for 2-3 hours / 1-2 hours if using yeast until nice and puffy.
    • Pre-heat oven to 420F.
    • Bake for approximately 25-30 minutes. Move immediately to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing. Enjoy!

    Notes

    I actually added 3/4 teaspoon of active dry yeast to this bread and let it sit overnight in the fridge, add the active dry yeast to 1/4 cup (60 grams) of water sprinkle the yeast on top, let sit 10 minutes then stir to combine. Add the yeast mixture when you add the sourdough starter mixture.
    If you prefer not to add dry yeast, then your first rise time will remain the same, the second rise will be 3-4 hours. Could be more depending on the warmth of your home.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 23kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 3489mgPotassium: 23mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.1mg
    Keyword no knead bread, no knead sourdough bread recipe, sourdough bread
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