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Baking

Overnight No-Knead Bread

September 16, 2026 · by Clara

Time does the kneading. You stir four things together in the evening and bake the next day.

60 minTotal time
8Servings
4Ingredients

Ingredients

Method

  1. Stir everything together in a large bowl until no dry flour remains. Cover and leave for 12 to 18 hours.
  2. Tip onto a floured surface, fold the dough over itself a few times and shape it into a ball. Rest for an hour.
  3. Heat a lidded cast-iron pot in the oven at 230°C for 30 minutes.
  4. Drop the dough in, cover, and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and bake 15 minutes more, until dark brown.
Note. Wait a full hour before slicing. The inside is still cooking when it comes out.