Tag: beginner baking

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I am not a baker by any means. Baking cookies, even with directions, is something I find difficult. Although I enjoy cooking, baking is a whole different game to me. With that being said, I really want to learn how to bake, especially bread.

This No-Knead Bread is a great recipe for beginners to try out. I was amazed at how easy and hands-off this process was. The most. hands-on experience I got from this recipe was mixing the ingredients at the beginning. I found this to be much easier to do with my hands rather than a spatula, spoon or whisk.

Overall, this bread was easy to make and was delicious! After baking, I sliced my bread and stored it in the freezer to make toast for breakfast or as a snack.

Cooking Recommendations:

• Dutch Oven with an oven-safe lid up to 500º – Amazon Basics Dutch Oven is a great choice
• A sustainable way to cover your dough as it rises – Beeswax Wrap
  • I personally love using Beeswax wrap for almost anything! They’re great to have in the kitchen

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Recipe List:

• 3/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 2 tsp sea salt
• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups warm water

Recipe Directions:

1. Mix ingredients, except water, in a large bowl.
2. When combined, add water and stir until well mixed
   • The dough will be very sticky and not hold a shape
3. Cover bowl and let dough rise at room temperature overnight (or 6-8 hours)
4. Add flour to your countertop or onto parchment paper
   • Transfer dough to surface and fold dough onto itself a few times to shape
   • If sticky, sprinkle more flour
   • Cover with a kitchen towel and let dough rise for another hour
5. At the 30-minute mark, heat oven to 450º with Dutch Oven inside
6. Remove Dutch Oven from oven
   • Using parchment paper, transfer dough into Dutch Oven
   • Cover and bake for 30 minutes
     • If you don’t have an oven safe lid, you can use aluminum foil
   • Remove lid and bake for another 10-20 minutes
7. Remove and transfer bread to a cooling rack for 15-30 minutes before serving

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