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No Knead Pizza Dutch Oven Bread

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This No Knead Pizza Dutch Oven Bread is loaded with pizza blend cheese, pepperoni, and bold seasoning, then baked in a hot Dutch oven for a crispy crust and soft, cheesy interior.

Ingredients

  • 3½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 1 TBSP instant yeast
  • 2 TBSP pizza seasoning
    • (If using a salt free pizza seasoning add 1/2 tsp salt)
  • 2 cups pizza blend shredded cheese, – reserve 1/4 cup for topping
    • You can make this with 1 cup low moisture mozzarella & 1 cup mild cheddar
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese – ( plus an additional 1/2 tbsp for topping)
  • 3 oz chopped pepperoni, (patted dry) – reserve 1/4 cup for topping

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, instant yeast, parmesan cheese, shredded cheese blend, most of your diced pepperoni (patted dry) and pizza seasoning.
  2. In a glass measuring cup combine 2 cups of warm water and instant yeast.
  3. Pour in warm water and with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula, stir until a shaggy dough forms.
  4. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 60–90 minutes, or until nearly doubled in size.
  5. During the last 15 minutes of rise time, preheat oven to 450°F with a Dutch oven and lid inside
    • (Remove the Dutch oven as soon as temperature is reached)
  6. Turn dough onto parchment paper and gently shape into a round loaf.
  7. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup shredded cheese, 1/2 TBSP grated parmesan cheese, and the reserved pepperoni over the top.
  8. Carefully transfer the dough (with parchment) into the hot Dutch oven.
  9. Cover and bake for 20 minutes at 450.
  10. Remove lid and DROP TEMP to 425, bake an additional 10–15 minutes, until crust is golden brown.
    • If you forget to drop the temp here, your bottom crust may become stiff.
  11. Remove from Dutch oven and cool before slicing.

Notes

  • Patting the pepperoni dry helps prevent excess grease from affecting the crumb.

  • Dough will be sticky — this is normal for high-hydration no knead bread.

  • Do not add additional salt UNLESS your pizza seasoning is salt free, then add 1/2 tsp salt. Since the seasoning blend we’re using contains garlic salt, the seasoning, cheese, and pepperoni provide sufficient salt.

  • Allow bread to cool at least 20 minutes before slicing for best structure.

  • Serve with warm marinara or spaghetti sauce for dipping.

Find it online: https://ourgratefulkitchen.com/no-knead-pizza-dutch-oven-bread/