4 Ingredients, No Kneading: The European-Style Crispy Bread a Baker Swears By After 25 Years
A veteran home baker shares her go-to no-knead bread recipe using just water, yeast, bread flour, and salt — mixed with a spoon, rested, then baked with a steam trick for a crackly crust. The method yields a crispy European-style loaf with a soft, open crumb in three simple steps. Perfect for beginners who want artisan-quality bread without equipment or effort.
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🧾 Ingredients
- 1445 ml water
- 28 g dry yeast (2 tsp)
- 3600 g bread flour, type 550 (5 cups)
- 410 g salt (1 tbsp)
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