No-Knead Dutch-Oven Bread

A bakery-style crusty loaf with five minutes of hands-on work.

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ tsp instant yeast
• 1¼ tsp salt
• 1½ cups warm water

Directions

1. Stir the flour, yeast and salt together, then mix in the water to a shaggy dough.
2. Cover and let rise at room temperature until bubbly, about 12–18 hours.
3. Shape into a ball on floured parchment and rest while the oven heats.
4. Heat a Dutch oven at 450°F, then bake covered, then uncovered until deep golden.