No-knead Bread

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups whole wheat flour
• 1.5 cups all-purpose or bread flour
• 1 teaspoon salt (heaping)
• 0.25 teaspoons yeast
• 1.5 cups water (scant)

Directions

1. Combine all dry ingredients in a medium or large bowl.
2. Mix in water.
3. Cover the bowl and wait 12-18 hours, longer if the ambient temperature is cold.
4. Shape dough and let rise for 1-2 hours.
5. Bake in a 450-degree oven, ideally with steam, for about 45 minutes.

Comments

Adapted from Jim Lahey's "my bread" book and Mark Bittman's related recipe