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America's Favorite No Knead Bread

Make this quick and easy white bread with no kneading! Expect a more open texture and a top crust that has a rougher appearance than kneaded breads. Watch video tutorial below.
America's Favorite No Knead Bread
Yield 2 (8½ x 4½-inch) loaves

Ingredients

  • 3 cups water (120-130°F)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or shortening
  • 6 1/2 cups bread flour
  • 1 tablespoon table salt
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 (0.25oz each) packages (14g) or 4 1/2 teaspoons Platinum Yeast
  • Butter (as desired)

Instructions

  • In large mixer bowl, combine 3 1/2 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt; mix well. Add water and shortening or oil to flour mixture. Blend at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed. By hand, gradually stir in remaining flour to make a stiff batter. Cover; let rise in warm place until double, about 30 minutes.
  • Stir down batter with a spoon. Divide dough evenly between 2 greased bread pans, 8½ x 4½-inch. Cover; let rise in warm place until batter reaches tops of pans, 20 to 30 minutes. Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 35 to 40 minutes until golden brown. Remove from pans immediately; place on rack. Brush with butter (optional); cool before cutting.
    See video tutorial below.

Notes

Photo by Jen Schall.