Flashback Friday: Mark Bittman's No-Knead Bread

I love this bread. It was one of the first breads that ever turned out like I wanted it to. The crust is crunchy and the inside is dense and has a nice thick crumb. But the best part is the slightly sourdough taste.

The ingredients for this bread could not be simpler. The flour is all purpose flour, not bread flour like most bread recipes (bread flour has more gluten than all-purpose flour which helps create a denser bread). Then there is just a little bit of yeast, water, and corn meal! A few reminders though. Check your yeast, make sure it is still alive. Preview the recipe so you know when and what you need to do. Make sure to not let the dough over rise. Follow those tips and you should be fine.

This is definitely a gateway to loving baking. The recipe and ingredients are simple and the payoff is huge! So what are you waiting for? Go bake it!