No Knead Cheddar Bread (Print Version)
Rustic golden loaf with crisp crust and tender cheesy crumb. No kneading required—ideal for sandwiches, toasting, or soup.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 3 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1½ teaspoons salt
03 - ½ teaspoon instant yeast
→ Cheddar
04 - 1½ cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 1¼ cups lukewarm water
# Directions:
01 - Whisk together flour, salt, and instant yeast in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly blended.
02 - Add grated sharp cheddar to the dry mixture and toss well to distribute evenly throughout.
03 - Pour lukewarm water into the bowl and mix with a wooden spoon or spatula until a shaggy, sticky dough comes together.
04 - Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or a clean towel. Let rise at room temperature for 3–4 hours until doubled in size with bubbles on the surface.
05 - Preheat oven to 450°F. Place a Dutch oven or heavy pot with lid inside to heat for at least 30 minutes.
06 - Lightly flour work surface and hands. Turn risen dough out, shape into a round loaf, and place on parchment paper.
07 - Cover dough with a towel and let rest for 20–30 minutes while the oven continues preheating.
08 - Using oven mitts, carefully remove the hot pot from the oven. Lift the dough with parchment paper and lower it into the pot.
09 - Cover with the lid and bake for 30 minutes to create steam and develop the crust.
10 - Remove the lid and bake for an additional 10–15 minutes until the crust is deep golden brown and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
11 - Transfer the loaf to a wire rack and let cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing to ensure proper texture.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The crust develops these gorgeous deep golden blisters that make everyone think you're a bread wizard
- It transforms simple tomato soup into restaurant quality comfort food
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- Overmixing when adding cheese creates a tough crumb, stop as soon as everything looks distributed
- Skipping the Dutch oven preheat results in pale crust and poor oven spring
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- Score the top with a sharp knife before baking if you want controlled crack patterns
- Add roasted garlic cloves during shaping for an insane flavor upgrade