No Knead Beer Bread Recipe

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No Knead Beer Bread

Recipe by: Chef John

"This really is an easy, fun, and fast recipe, and you'll be amazed at how great the results are, even for the most inexperienced bread maker."

Directions

Stir together yeast, 1/2 cup flour and warm water in a large bowl. Cover and let sit in a warm spot for about 30 minutes. Watch Now
Stir beer, remaining flour and salt into the bowl. Mix until all the flour is incorporated and forms a thick sticky dough that pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm spot for 2 hours, until doubled in size. Watch Now
Scrape all the dough from the bowl with a rubber spatula, and place on a well-floured surface. Generously flour the top of the dough and form into a loaf shape. Watch Now
Sprinkle a baking sheet with cornmeal. Transfer loaf to the baking sheet and sprinkle the top with flour. Cover loosely with a towel and let rise for 30-40 minutes. Watch Now
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Watch Now
Place a small loaf pan of warm water on a lower rack to humidify the oven. Watch Now
Slash a long slit in the top of the loaf with a sharp knife or razor. Place the baking sheet on the rack above the pan of warm water in the oven. Bake for 35 minutes, until the loaf is golden brown. Watch Now
Transfer to a cooling rack. Let cool completely before slicing and serving. Watch Now

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 154 calories; 0.4 30.9 4.3 0 235 Full nutrition

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Reviews

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311 Ratings

Most helpful positive review

6/14/2012

This is now my "go to" recipe for homemade white bread. It is super easy and you cannot screw it up. If you have never made bread before, give it a try. You will be surprised by your results!...

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Coco

9/17/2013

this didn't work for me..it was inedible.

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6/14/2012

This is now my "go to" recipe for homemade white bread. It is super easy and you cannot screw it up. If you have never made bread before, give it a try. You will be surprised by your results!...

da655321

3/10/2012

This was the best bread I've ever tasted! I added some crushed oregano, thyme & basil to dough and wrapped it in rosemary branches while it rose for extra flavor.

Holiday Baker

4/25/2012

This was really easy to make and creates a really artisan looking bread. The loaf is quite huge too, which I was happy about. The flavor is good, but not as developed as Chef John's pumpkin brea...

edwardiggy

5/6/2012

Excellent Bread Shop Quality Bread! Easy bread to make - easy to work with. I just made this bread and it's Wonderful! Crispy crust, soft interior, moist, chewy, & springy. The flavor of the...

kerrbeark

12/29/2012

As an avid bread maker I was excited to try this one. Super easy, didn't take a long time like some other breads I have made, and the texture was perfection. I chose Blue Moon belgian white al...

Alymade

5/10/2012

I have made this bread so many times, the recipe is simple and yet looks and tastes like a loaf you would buy at a European bakery. Texture is beautiful, nice and crispy on the outside and insid...

4/8/2012

Impressive. I also tried with cider and it turned out just as well. The combos are endless.

mouseketeer

2/28/2012

Delicious and easy. I did need to add about a half cup more flour to make it not so sticky, and baked only 25 min.

AuroraJayd

3/30/2012

I've added rosemary and garlic to this recipe and cut out the extra flour on top and my fiance LOVES it!

No Knead Beer Bread

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