No Knead Bread Recipes

Although Jesus ever said, "Man shall not live by bread alone", of course He meant man does  not depend just on physical food but spiritual food too; but we have many bread lovers, carbo lovers, who cannot live without them, for them it is staple and more important than meat or jam, those just compliments the real stuff. So during the COVID-19 MCO (Movement Control Order) in Malaysia, learning to  make bread without too much fuss, a.k.a. without machine or bread maker is certainly almost a survival skills. 

In my household, there are many who eat bread everyday, including our maid. So here is a collection on No Knead Bread Recipes, most of them are also known as Artisan Bread which ferment with yeast and salt.  

1) No-Knead Bread - Basic Sandwinch Bread

She gave very long descriptions and is helpful if you have the time to learn one time.  Its worth listening to her details. This is like a sandwich bread.

2) No-Knead Bread - Basic 

https://homesweetsweden.com/no-knead-bread-in-two-hours-or-less/

Ingredients

• 400g Plain Flour
• 300ml warm Water
• 8g dried Yeast (not quick-acting)
• 3tsps Sugar
• 1tsps Salt

Instructions

1. Start off by placing the yeast into a small bowl and pour about 50ml of the water gently on top. Set aside and allow the yeast to activate and froth up for about 15 minutes. Activating the yeast
2. Mix the salt and sugar in with the flour and then make a well in the centre. Pour in the activated yeast and then the rest of the water and mix well until the flour is completely combined. Cover with a cloth and leave in a warm place to prove for about 60 minutes or so, until the dough has doubled in size.
3. Grease and flour a loaf tin and then turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Dust the dough with a bit more flour and then fold over a few times. Form the dough into a block and press into the bottom of the tin. Make some deep cuts into the top of the loaf and sprinkle on some flour before setting aside in a warm place to rise for about 30 minutes. Turn on your oven to preheat to 230 degrees Celsius.
4. When the loaf has risen above the edges of the tin carefully place it into the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, according to how brown you like your crust, and until the loaf sounds hollow when tapped underneath. Remove from the tin immediately after baking and allow to cool on a wire rack.

3) No Knead Bread - another yet to try recipe

Ingredients: 
875 mL (3½ cups) all-purpose flour 
7 mL (1½ tsp) coarse salt 
2 mL (½ tsp) instant yeast** 
450 mL+ (1¾ cups+) cold water

Drop the dough into the preheated Dutch oven, cover and cook 30 minutes.  Remove the cover and cook for another 20 - 30 minutes. Bread is cooked when internal temp reaches 190ºF.

3A) No-Knead Bread - Using Saved Yeast

Ingredients:
Saved Biga / Levain from yesterday's bread* 
625 mL (2½ cups) all-purpose flour 
7 mL (1½ tsp) 
salt 175 mL+ (¾ cup) cold water

4) Faster No Knead Bread - Jenny can cook

3 cups bread flour or all purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon yeast 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups hot water (NOT OVER 130° F) about 2 Tablespoons extra flour for shaping !!! HOT WATER SHOULD NOT BE BOILING - NOT OVER 130° F. !!!
Instructions:

1. Combine flour, yeast and salt in a large bowl. Stir in water until it’s well combined.
2. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature for 3 hours.
3. After 3 hours dough will become puffy and dotted with bubbles. Transfer it to a well-floured surface and sprinkle dough with a little flour. Using a scraper fold dough over 10-12 times & shape into a rough ball.
4. Place in a parchment paper-lined bowl (not wax paper) and cover with a towel. Let stand on counter top for about 35 minutes.
5. Meantime place Dutch oven with lid in a cold oven and preheat to 450° F. My oven takes 35 minutes to reach 450°.
6. When oven reaches 450° carefully, using oven gloves, lift the parchment paper and dough from the bowl and place gently into the hot pot. (parchment paper goes in the pot too) Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
7. After 30 minutes, remove lid and parchment paper. Return, uncovered, to oven and bake 10 - 15 more minutes. Let it cool at least 15 minutes before slicing.

5. A bit of Kneading Basic Bread

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEEd8RsjujA

7 cups bread flour 3 cups water 2 Table spoons instant yeast (2 packages) 3 tea spoons salt 2 Table spoons oil Bake at 400 F for 40 minutes