4 Ingredient No-Knead Peasant Bread (Small Loaf)

This simple 4-ingredient Peasant Bread is the perfect small loaf for beginners! It requires no kneading, no Dutch oven, and no loaf pan. Just mix the ingredients, let the dough rise, shape it, and bake it right on a baking sheet.

This small-batch loaf makes just enough rustic, homemade bread for two and is ready in about 1 hour and 45 minutes from start to finish.

If you've always wanted to bake homemade bread but thought it was too complicated, this is a great recipe to start with!

4 Ingredient No Knead Peasant Bread

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour (240 g) — all-purpose, bread, or fresh milled
• 1 teaspoon salt (6 g)
• 2 teaspoons instant yeast (6 g)
• 1 cup warm water (240 g)

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and yeast. Add the warm water and mix until well combined.
2. Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for 1 to 1½ hours.
3. Using your hands or a rubber spatula, gently pull the dough away from the sides of the bowl and gather it toward the center. Scoop the dough onto a pie plate, baking sheet, or any oven-safe baking vessel, including a glass bowl.
4. Let the dough rise on the countertop while the oven preheats to 425°F (220°C).
5. Once the oven is preheated, bake for 15 minutes. Without opening the oven door, reduce the temperature to 375°F (190°C) and continue baking for another 15 minutes, or until the loaf is golden brown.
6. The bottom of the loaf should sound hollow when tapped.

 

*This is how I store my bread! If you're looking for an alternative to plastic bread bags, our beeswax bread bags are a healthy, eco-friendly way to keep your loaf fresh!

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