# Easiest Crusty Bread

This is an easy-to-make crusty bread recipe that requires no kneading or mixer, making it perfect for beginner bakers.

- Total time: 105 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 400 g bread flour
- 2 tsp yeast
- 2 tsp salt
- 300 ml warm water

## Instructions

1. Add 400g of bread flour, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 2 teaspoons of yeast to a bowl, keeping the salt and yeast on separate sides.
2. Quickly mix the dry ingredients together until the yeast is coated by the flour.
3. Add 300ml of warm water to the dry ingredients.
4. Mix with a wooden spoon until all the flour is incorporated and everything is mixed together, forming a shaggy dough.
5. Cover the bowl tightly with a lid or cling film.
6. Leave the dough to rise for two to three hours until it has doubled in size.
7. Preheat your Dutch oven in the oven at 210 degrees fan for about 30 minutes.
8. Tip the dough out onto the counter, trying not to work it too much.
9. Shape the dough into a rough round.
10. Place the shaped dough onto baking paper and carefully lower it into the preheated hot Dutch oven.
11. Bake with the lid on for 25 minutes.
12. Remove the lid and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes to brown the crust.
13. Check if the bread is cooked through by tapping the bottom; it should sound hollow.
14. Leave the bread to cool for about an hour before cutting.

## Equipment

- bowl
- lid
- wooden spoon
- Dutch oven
- baking paper

## Tips

- Mix salt and yeast on separate sides of the bowl before mixing to prevent issues.
- Do not overwork the dough when shaping.
- Preheat the Dutch oven to ensure a hot cooking surface.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNRswqa4U/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/bd46968d-8881-4d93-af73-a171a7842d2d
- Extracted: 2026-05-12

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