Description
A homemade bread with a crispy exterior and soft, chewy interior, enhanced with garlic and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (about 110°F)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- Additional flour for dusting
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, salt, and instant yeast. Stir until well mixed.
- In a separate bowl, combine the warm water, minced garlic, olive oil, and chopped herbs. Mix until combined.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until a shaggy dough forms.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a towel and let it rest for 12 to 18 hours.
- Once risen, turn out the dough onto a floured surface and shape it into a round loaf.
- Dust the loaf with more flour, cover with a towel, and let it rest for 1 to 2 hours.
- Preheat a Dutch oven in the oven at 450°F (230°C) for 30 minutes.
- Remove the Dutch oven, place the bread loaf inside, cover with the lid, and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the lid and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool before slicing.
Notes
For the best flavor, use fresh herbs and ensure the water temperature is neither too hot nor too cold to activate the yeast effectively.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 295mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg