No Knead Cheddar Bread (Printable)

Rustic golden loaf with sharp cheddar, crisp crust and tender crumb. Minimal effort, maximum flavor.

# Ingredient List:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 3 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1½ teaspoons salt
03 - ½ teaspoon instant yeast

→ Cheddar

04 - 1½ cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1¼ cups lukewarm water

# Steps:

01 - Whisk together flour, salt, and instant yeast in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly blended.
02 - Add grated cheddar to flour mixture and toss gently to distribute evenly throughout.
03 - Pour lukewarm water into bowl and mix with wooden spoon or spatula until shaggy, sticky dough forms.
04 - Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap or clean towel. Let rise at room temperature 3–4 hours until doubled in size with surface bubbles.
05 - Preheat oven to 450°F. Place Dutch oven or heavy pot with lid inside to heat for at least 30 minutes.
06 - Lightly flour work surface and hands. Turn dough out, shape into round loaf, and place on parchment paper.
07 - Cover with towel and rest 20–30 minutes while oven continues heating.
08 - Using oven mitts, remove hot pot from oven. Lift dough with parchment paper and lower into pot.
09 - Cover with lid and bake for 30 minutes.
10 - Remove lid and bake 10–15 minutes longer until crust is deep golden and loaf sounds hollow when tapped. Transfer to wire rack and cool at least 30 minutes before slicing.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The dough does all the work while you go about your day, requiring just ten minutes of hands on time
  • That combination of sharp cheddar and crackling crust makes this the kind of bread people reach for first
02 -
  • The dough should look sticky and shaggy when you first mix it, resist the urge to keep adding flour
  • Getting your Dutch oven hot before the dough goes in is what creates that incredible bakery style crust
03 -
  • Use parchment paper as a sling to lower the dough into the hot Dutch oven without burning yourself
  • Look for that hollow sound when you tap the bottom of the loaf, that is how you know it is done

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