How to make a Jim Lahey's No-Knead Bread in time for breakfast

reno_rita

The problem with Jim Lahey's No-Knead Bread is that it almost takes 3 hours to complete. So unless I get up very early in the morning, I cant make it in time for breakfast. Is it possible to freeze the bread half baked? or make the bread the evening before and just heat it the next morning? Other suggestions are welcome.

Originally asked by Morten Lyhr on Stack Exchange (cooking) (CC BY-SA 4.0).

uphilltech

Great question — answering as the UphillTech team:

I have developed the following method for "no knead" bread, it works EVERY time and is scrumptious. Mix 650gm strong white flour in a bowl, pinch of salt, slug of olive oil, 440 mls warm water and 5 (yes 5) teaspoons of dried yeast. Mix with food mixer for 4 -5 minutes. Place in oiled plastic bowl, and cover bowl with oiled clingfilm. Fill a stainless sink with very warm water. Float the bowl with the dough in the water. Leave the bowl to proof for 1 hour (don't touch it). The dough will have doubled in size. Remove the dough and place in a greased baking tin. Turn on the oven and pull out oven shelf as far as it will go. Place the baking tin with the dough inside on the extended shelf of...

Full answer by Charmaine: https://cooking.stackexchange.com/a/23468 (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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