No Knead Bread I Made It

No Knead Bread

pointsevenout 13 years ago

Recipe by Unswissmiss: No Knead Bread

Chewy, rubbery, salty.
It was a waste of 18 hours making it, by the result.
Used my largest sauce pan for baking so the bread would have some height. Could have used the next size down pan.

I'm wondering if the 1 Tablespoon salt should have been 1 teaspoon.

Have never thrown out a loaf of bread before but I did this one.

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frankieanne 13 years ago said:

You might try this one:
No Knead Dutch Oven Bread
It worked for me. I think 1 Tbs of salt would be too much!
Except, now that I look at Darbar's, I'm wondering if the yeast amount is correct! I do remember making it though!

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windy1950 13 years ago said:

Here's some info that might help. It says that salt inhibits yeast growth...

http://homecooking.about.com/od/specificfood/a/yeast.htm

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frankieanne 13 years ago said:

Yeah, I think 1 Tbs is wayyy too much. I know I used too much salt in a loaf one time and got a short, salty tasting brick.

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pointsevenout 13 years ago said:

Salt does kill yeast but rising was not a problem. Both recipes have parts of their instruction lines eerily the same wording. Difference in yeast is one is instant the other is active dry. I'll think about doing this other recipe. Thx.

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lilliancooks 13 years ago said:

Yes, 1 Tbls. is way too much! I've been hooked on the no-knead bread recipe I found on the Just a Pinch site! Here's the ingredients...

1/4 tsp active dry yeast
1 tsp salt
2 c water, warm
4 c flour
herbs of choice, optional

I rub the dough with olive oil and sprinkle it with garlic powder and grated parmesan, just before I bake it! Its like a ciabatta bread! Everyone I make it for loves it!

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windy1950 13 years ago said:

I note there is no fat in any of the mentioned recipes in this thread, neither in the dough nor to grease the baking container. I take it that's not a problem?

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frankieanne 13 years ago said:

So, I guess Darbar's 1/4 tsp of yeast is good, too.
Windy, I made Darbar's posted recipe quite successfully. No problems at all!

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lilliancooks 13 years ago said:

No fat...I just use cornmeal on the baking pan, to keep the bread from sticking!

Yes, 1/4 tsp. is plenty of yeast...I guess because of the 12 - 18 hour rise time. This bread and Pleclare's French bread recipe are the best breads ever! They taste just like you bought them from a REALLY good bakery! My guests don't realize its homemade til I tell them!

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lilliancooks 13 years ago said:

Here's the No - Knead recipe I always use...Easiest Ciabatta Bread

Ooops...I use 2 tsp. of salt, not 1 tsp. It always comes out perfect!

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windy1950 13 years ago said:

Ooooooooooooo, I saw Bridgette Lancaster make Ciabatta Bread on America's Test Kitchen. That looked so good and so easy to do.

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lilliancooks 13 years ago said:

Yes, thats why I love to make this bread! I don't like to knead dough! With this recipe you hardly even have to mix it! I love that show but for some reason I don't see it in the tv guide in my area that often!

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windy1950 13 years ago said:

Do you get the Create channel (cable)? In our area, it's on several times on Sundays and Wednesdays. Occasionally, it's on the PBS station, as well.

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lilliancooks 13 years ago said:

Thats where I think I've seen it, on PBS!!! The Create channel doesn't sound familiar. I'm going to have to look for it on PBS more often! I always forget about that channel! lol!

Thanks Windy!

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