No-Knead Italian Artisan Bread

Learn to make delicious rustic Italian artisan bread with no kneading.

You'll be enjoying a fresh slice of homemade bread in no time!

INGREDIENTS: all-purpose flour lukewarm water instant yeast honey salt

Dissolve the yeast in ¼ cup of warm water and 1 teaspoon of honey. Leave to rise for 5 minutes until bubbly.

Add flour to a mixing bowl with the remaining water.

Add the dissolved yeast and use a fork to mix it quickly. Add salt to the mixture and stir.

The dough should be soft, sticky, and not smooth. Cover, and let rise at room temperature or in a warm spot if it's a cool room.

After the dough has doubled in size, gently place dough onto a non-stick baking sheet sprinkled with flour and form a loaf. Gently score the top with a sharp knife.

Bake bread loaf in the preheated oven for approximately 25 minutes. Then, lower the temperature and bake until it is golden brown.

After baking, let the loaf cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before cutting.

Enjoy with a slab of butter!

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