I don’t know if you’ve ever made no-knead artisan bread before, but it really is simple, and quite good. One of the best books I have purchased is “Artisan Bread in Five Minutes” by Zoe Francois and Jeff Hertzberg. You can find a lot of helpful information as well as how to video’s at their website Bread in Five.
Jeff and Zoe have brought bread back to the masses. With a simple foolproof recipe. I had absolutely no experience making bread and this recipe works every time! I also had the pleasure of meeting both Zoe and Jeff at the Foodbuzz Festival in San Francisco where they were handing out they’re a new book on Pizza.
]That being said, the next thing you need to know is all flours are not made equal. I use King Arthur’s flour at home for everything else, but it has a very high protein count (11.7), similar to bread flour (12.0). Now I can use it, but I will have to experiment to get the ratio correct.
Instead of going through extra work on the recipe just buy gold medal or Pillsbury flour which is closer to the 9.0 range.
As for yeast just buy the packets of regular yeast or if you are going to make bread on a regular basis buy the jar, it will be cheaper. Salt needs to be kosher, or Sea Salt, the flavor of the salt really isn’t going to come thru so any coarse salt will do (don’t use table salt). The last ingredient is simply warm water.
You will need a container to store your dough in to let it rise and to refrigerate it in. This dough can be made in either a Mixer with a dough attachment, or you can mix it by hand the old-fashioned way. I used a mixer with a dough attachment, which takes about five minutes.
I have made one adjustment to the recipe and it seems to have made the dough lighter and lets it rise more while proofing. I read somewhere that salt can kill yeast, and in the original recipe, you add the salt and yeast to the water and then add the flour.
I started adding just the yeast to the water and adding the salt to the flour, so it doesn’t hit the yeast at full strength. My results have been better.
You might also like these recipes:
- The Best Homemade Artisan Bread
- Pecan Caramel Cinnamon Rolls (no-knead)
- Apple Butter Sticky Bun Recipe
- Pan Dulce Recipe (no-knead)
Rescie
Love the bread recipe; first one I’ve ever wanted to make.
Hope Beau is romping in the snow as I write. I have two rescues that have been brutilly treated but are aging gracefully and doing very well now. Would that all dogs get the love they deserve and return 100 fold, nah, a million fold.
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
So glad to hear that your do is on the mend. So hard when our pets are sick, and we don’t know what is wrong with them!
I love this bread, and this cookbook!
kale @ tastes good to me!
First time reading your blog and I was totally pulled in by your story. I am happy Beau is doing better. I wish all neglected and abused animals could be given a safe home like yours. And there is something so soothing about fresh bread! Thank you for the recipe.
Chef D
Thanks so much for stopping by. I know some people think your crazy when you care so much about animals, but this poor sweet boy has been through so much in his life, it breaks my heart to see him suffer.
Steve @ the black peppercorn
I love dogs! This has been my first year without having a dog in the family. All my life I have had a dog. Our black lab that my wife and I got when we got engaged passed away last year after 14 years of life. Dogs can bring so much joy to a home. I hope that Beau comes through great and you get to hear the woo woo woo a whole lot more!
Now this bread – it looks awesome. I love artisan crusty breads. I love sopping them with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. I am definitely going to try this one!! Thanks
Nicole, RD
Poor guy 🙁 I would do anything for my dog…she means the world to me.
This bread looks fantastic…the no-knead sold me!
Connie
I too love the no knead. I actually have one in the oven and it made me laugh because reading your post and smelling the bread was like smell a vision.
Cher
Keeping our fingers crossed for Beau. He’s a beauty.
Love, love, love Jeff & Zoe’s books (all three) – but that is a great tip about waiting to add the salt. Judging by the crumb on that loaf, you definitely should make more bread!
Becky
Chef,
Your weekend rewind tugs at my heart strings. Hope that Beau is on the road to recovery, for your sake and his. You and Lisa did a great thing giving Beau a wonderful home and care.
You make this bread sound so simple, that I might try this, but maybe the whole wheat version, if possible. I have to watch my carbs.
Lisa @ Tarte du Jour
I’m glad to hear your Beau is doing some better. What a heart wrenching story! We also have a rescued dog and they just quite simply make the most loving pets, don’t they? Well there is nothing better to sooth the nerves than the smell of homemade bread, so I think you made the perfect thing!! I hope Beau and you have a really good week together!
Ann
The bread looks amazing, Chef. I’m pulling for Beau and I hope he continues to feel better and make a complete recovery…
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love.
Oh, I’m praying for your pup!
I finally just got the Artisan bread book for Christmas and I can’t wait to get cracking on it! I hope mine comes out as nice as yours!
Janet@FCTC
Oh, I hope your dog is going to be ok! I know how much our pets can come to mean to us. They become family so quickly. I just recently lost my best friend, my 14 year old cat Ferret so I know how it can hurt. I’ll be praying for your boy, Dennis.
My sister in law has the book you mentioned. She has raved about it more than once. I’m going to have to check it out now! The bread looks fabulous.
Chef D
I know what you mean, I don’t think we could ever be foster parents for any shelter, we would never let any of them go!
Kim Bee
Oh and on a serious note I am SO happy that your beautiful boy is better. He is so pretty! You and Lisa are saints for taking him in and showing him a better life. No animal deserves what so many of them go through. Glad there are people like you willing to change their lives. xx
Kim Bee
I just made bread from their book last week. So good. But I like your tip and am going to try that out. Yours looks so much nicer than mine. I dare ya to post just one BAD recipe just to prove your human and not an android super chef. Peace out!
Chef D
oh I’m far from a super chef! I do make mistakes just like everyone else, and I do post them, its just that I don’t post as often as some, so they don’t seem that frequent….oh but I do have my days!