On Recipes: No knead bread.

Let me tell you a secret.

I love bread.

Actually, it's no secret. Anyone who knows me will tell you how much I love bread.
Bread is delicious. I love soft bread, crunchy bread, warm bread, sourdough, wheat, garlic bread...
My love for bread knows no bounds.

Unfortunately despite my avid love, I know nothing about baking bread.

My mom, who is a great cook, grew up in South Philly. With an Italian bakery on every corner, buying was more economical than baking. Hence, the art of bread-making was never passed down to me. That's why this recipe is SO EXCITING! It's SO easy, even a bread-novice (aka me) can make it!

I baked my FIRST LOAF OF BREAD TODAY and it was delicious!
And yes, it came out looking just as rustic and amazing as the above picture. Thanks to Steamy Kitchen for sharing this awesome recipe to begin with!

If you've never baked bread before, don't be scared. All you need is:

3 cups bread flour  
1/4 teaspoon instant yeast 
1 teaspoon fine table salt 
1 1/2 cups warm water

When I made it, I didn't even use bread flour, just unbleached all purpose. The recipe also says you can use whole wheat flour, which I intend to try as soon as I finish eating this entire loaf all by myself

Now, if you'll excuse me...


Photo borrowed from Steamy Kitchen. For the entire recipe click here