Description
Rustic No Knead Rosemary Garlic Bread brings Mediterranean warmth to home kitchens with minimal effort. Crusty exterior and tender crumb showcase simple ingredients that deliver complex flavor profiles for bread enthusiasts.
Ingredients
- 3 cups (375 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) water, room temperature
- ½ tsp instant yeast
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
- 1 ¼ tsps kosher salt
- ¾ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsps cornmeal, for dusting the pan
Instructions
- Mixing Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, minced garlic, rosemary, salt, and yeast in a large mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of all components.
- Creating Dough Base: Pour lukewarm water into the dry ingredients, stirring until a shaggy, moist dough forms with an uneven texture.
- Initial Fermentation: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rest at room temperature for 18-24 hours, during which it will become bubbly and expand significantly.
- Dough Preparation: Gently transfer the fermented dough onto a lightly floured surface, carefully shaping it into a rustic round without deflating the delicate air pockets.
- Secondary Proofing: Place the shaped dough into an oiled cast iron skillet or Dutch oven dusted with cornmeal. Drape a clean kitchen towel over the dough and allow it to rise for approximately two hours until visibly puffy.
- Baking Process: Preheat the oven to 450F (230C). Once fully heated, introduce the dough-filled skillet and bake for 35-40 minutes, watching for a deep golden-brown crust to develop.
- Finishing and Serving: Remove the bread from the oven and confirm doneness by tapping the bottom – a hollow sound indicates perfect baking. Let the loaf cool briefly before slicing and serving with olive oil or softened butter.
Notes
Gentle Dough Handling: Avoid overworking the dough to maintain its light, airy texture and prevent dense bread formation.
Temperature Precision: Ensure lukewarm water (around 110°F) activates yeast without killing it, creating optimal fermentation conditions.
Moisture Management: Cover dough completely during long fermentation to prevent surface drying and maintain proper hydration.
Gluten-Free Adaptation: Substitute regular flour with a gluten-free blend and add xanthan gum to improve bread structure and prevent crumbling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg