Why do you put a towel over bread rising?

When you leave the bread dough to rise, you cover it with a towel or plastic wrap to help keep the dough from drying out.

Why is my no knead bread crust too hard?

If your bread crust is too hard, I recommend lowering (or raising) the oven rack so the pan isn't as close to the heat source. Also keep in mind that some ovens run hotter than other, so you can also lower the temp by 25 degrees F if you think yours runs hot.

Does the salt interfere with the yeast in no-knead bread?

Adding salt is important for no-knead bread for two reasons. First, salt adds flavor. Second, salt controls the activity of the yeast since it competes with the yeast for the water in the dough. This is helpful in no-knead bread because of the long rise time. Without the salt, the yeast would produce too much gas and lose some of its rising power before you're ready to bake.

How do you know when no-knead bread is done?

This No-Knead Cheese Bread is done when the crust is golden and thick and makes a hollow sound when tapped. golden and has a hard crust. Or you can use a thermometer to check the internal temperature - it should read 200-210 degrees F.

What makes no-knead bread different from bread?

No-knead bread is different from bread because it uses a method with a long rising (or fermentation time), instead of kneading. The dough for no-knead bread is typically pretty wet compared to a regular bread dough.

No-Knead Cheese Bread | Kathleen's Cravings

No-Knead Cheese Bread

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Easy No-Knead Cheese Bread uses an amazing dutch oven method that requires just 5 ingredients and less then 10 minutes of prep. You'll want to make this dutch oven bread every week! Nothing better than cheesy bread.

Author: Kathleen
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 13 hours
Yield: 1 loaf
Category: Sides
Method: Oven
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

3 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon active dry yeast
1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, cut into small 1/4 inch dice
parchment paper

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Instructions

Mix Dough - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and yeast. Toss in the cubed cheese so the cubes are coated in the flour. Slowly mix in the warm water using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula. Mix until just combined. The dough will be very sticky and shaggy looking.
Let Dough Rise - Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let rest for 12-16 hours in a warm, dry place (I keep it on my kitchen counter).
Preheat Oven and Dutch Oven - Add your Dutch Oven to the oven and preheat the oven to 450 degrees F with a rack in the middle of the oven. The Dutch Oven should preheat for 30 minutes so it is very hot.
Transfer Dough - When the dutch oven is preheated, transfer the dough to a large piece of parchment paper. Quickly remove the dutch oven from the oven and carefully lift the parchment paper into the dutch oven. You'll want to trim off any excess parchment paper so it isn't sticking out over the edges or it will burn. Put the lid back on and put back into the oven.
Bake - Bake for 30 minutes with the lid on. Remove the lid and bake uncovered for an additional 15-20 minutes until the dough is golden and has a hard crust. Or you can use a thermometer to check the internal temperature - it should read 200-210 degrees F.
Enjoy - Carefully remove the parchment and bread from the dutch oven and allow to cool before slicing or tearing the bread. Enjoy!

Notes

Preheat Dutch Oven - It's important to preheat the Dutch Oven so it gets nice and hot. To prevent damage to the Dutch Oven, you want to add it to the cold oven and then turn it on to preheat. It's better for the Dutch Oven to heat up slowly.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/8 of the loaf
Calories: 287
Sugar: 0.3 g
Sodium: 420.6 mg
Fat: 9.9 g
Carbohydrates: 36.9 g
Fiber: 1.4 g
Protein: 11.5 g
Cholesterol: 28.1 mg

Keywords: No Knead Bread, No Knead Cheese Bread, Dutch Oven Bread, Cheese Bread, Easy Yeast Bread, Easy Bread Recipe

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