How long can the dough for the no-knead bread recipe sit?
I own Artisan Bread in 5 minutes a day – it’s the other no-knead recipe that not nearly as many people went crazy about as they did for Jim Lahey’s. Their technique is to mix a very wet (but not quite soupy) dough and then let it sit in the fridge for up to two weeks. Admittedly, they recommend making flatbreads or pizzas with dough that’s nearing the end of the 2-week period. So yes, put it in the fridge. As for getting it back up to room temperature, an hour is plenty.
