No-Knead Dill Gouda Bread (Printable Version)

Rustic loaf with fresh dill and creamy Gouda, baked to golden perfection without kneading.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 3 1/4 cups bread flour
02 - 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
03 - 1/2 teaspoon instant yeast

→ Flavorings

04 - 1 cup Gouda cheese, diced or coarsely grated
05 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water

# How to Make It:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the bread flour, salt, and instant yeast until well blended.
02 - Stir in the diced Gouda cheese and chopped fresh dill until evenly distributed throughout the flour mixture.
03 - Pour in the lukewarm water and mix with a wooden spoon or spatula until a shaggy, sticky dough forms. The dough will not be smooth.
04 - Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or a lid. Let rest at room temperature for 8-12 hours, or overnight, until doubled in size and bubbly on surface.
05 - Lightly flour a work surface. Scrape out the dough and, with floured hands, gently shape into a round loaf by folding edges toward center 2-3 times. Do not knead.
06 - Place dough seam side down on parchment paper. Cover loosely with a towel and let rise for 45-60 minutes until puffy.
07 - Place a Dutch oven with lid in the oven and preheat to 450°F for at least 30 minutes to ensure proper heat retention.
08 - Carefully remove the preheated Dutch oven. Using the parchment as a sling, lift the dough and place it, parchment and all, into the hot pot.
09 - Cover with the lid and bake for 30 minutes to create steam and develop the crust structure.
10 - Remove the lid and bake for an additional 15 minutes until the loaf is deeply golden brown and the crust sounds hollow when tapped.
11 - Transfer the bread to a wire rack and let cool completely for at least 1 hour before slicing to ensure proper texture development.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The dough practically makes itself while you sleep, so you wake up to something magical
  • That combination of melty Gouda and fresh dill creates the most incredible aroma throughout your whole house
02 -
  • The dough will look impossibly wet and shaggy at first, which is exactly how it should be
  • That super hot Dutch oven creates steam that gives your bread a professional bakery crust
03 -
  • Adding a tablespoon of yogurt to the water gives the bread a subtle tang that makes it taste even more artisan
  • If you do not have a Dutch oven, a heavy oven-safe pot with a tight lid works just as well

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