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No kneading, no dishes, just 4 ingredients. This beginner-friendly no-knead cold-water pan bread bakes up with a crispy sesame crust and a soft, light crumb. Perfect for a sandwich loaf, zero mess, reliable every time.
What youโll learn
Hands-off mixing: spoon only, no kneading
Cold-water method for better flavor and open crumb
Simple steam hack for a glossy, crispy crust
Loaf-pan shaping without touching the dough
Ingredients
Water: 430 ml / 14.5 oz / 1ยพ cups (cold)
Instant dry yeast: 8 g / 2ยฝ tsp
Bread flour: 550 g / 19.4 oz / ~4โ cups
Salt: 8 g / 1ยผ tsp
Optional toppings: sesame seeds, nigella (black cumin), sunflower seeds
Equipment
Loaf pan: 21 ร 11 ร 5 cm (about 8.3 ร 4.3 ร 2 in)
Parchment paper, bowl, spatula
Method (quick view)
Add cold water and yeast, stir to dissolve.
Add flour and salt. Mix until no dry flour remains. Do not knead.
Cover and rest until doubled.
Dust, scrape onto parchment, lift parchment and place in loaf pan.
Spray water, top with sesame/nigella; press lightly to adhere.
Bake 210ยฐC / 410ยฐF, 25โ30 min. Place a bowl of boiling water in the oven for steam.
Wrap in a cloth to cool so it stays soft inside.
Bake facts
Temp/time: 210ยฐC / 410ยฐF for 25โ30 min
Texture: crispy crust, soft crumb
Steam: bowl of boiling water on the lower rack
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