This Fresh Rosemary & Garlic Bread is so simple and unbeatable in taste! This no-knead bread recipe is baked in a dutch oven, yielding the perfect loaf every time. Made with just 5 ingredients, this the best bread I’ve ever had!
Everybody’s Baking!
Let me ask you a question: how many times, whether it be during a FaceTime, a zoom call, a social media interaction….have you heard someone say they’re baking bread?
If you’re anything like me, you’re hearing it CONS.TANT.LY.
And for good reason. Amidst this global pandemic, many of us are bound to our homes, searching for things to keep us entertained, happy, and quite honestly: sane.
Enter bread baking!
Once thought to be a complex (how many ingredients?), scary (YEAST?!), and time consuming task, is now a common weekend activity for the masses.
What Do You Need To Bake Bread?
Baking bread does not require fancy machinery or gadgets. Here’s what you need:
- A cast iron dutch oven (like this, this, or this!)
- Parchment paper
- A thermometer (optional, but helpful to ensure the temperature of the water is just right for the yeast!)
- Liquid measuring cup
- A large bowl
A few choice ingredients are also required for a standard loaf:
- Flour
- Yeast (I use Fleischmann’s or Red Star)
- Salt
THAT’S IT! Of course, however, you can adjust the additions to your liking! This recipe includes garlic and rosemary, and I HIGHLY encourage you to start here. You might now even need to experiment any further: the flavor is unbeatable!
A few other flavors I’m excited to play with:
- Fresh Herbs: oregano, thyme, rosemary, cilantro, and parsley
- Cheese: parmesan, pecorino, and sharp cheddar
- Salty Things: olives and anchovies
The Most Requested Recipe
I made this bread for a wonderful group of women at the first Balanced Roots Retreat in February this year. Balanced Roots is owned by my friend Katie, who created these retreat experiences for women who are looking to take time for themselves. To connect, dig deep, ask questions, seek answers, and do so with other like-minded women.
After a day of yoga, meditation, and life coaching sessions, the attendees were treated to a gorgeous candlelit dinner in an adjoining barn. There is only word to describe it. Magical.
This Fresh Rosemary and Garlic Bread was served with lightly dressed greens with winter citrus and pecans, and a selection between my Roasted Root Vegetable Soup and a Chicken and Kale soup. While each course was received well, the guests were practically begging me for this bread recipe.
“It is so pleasantly chewy yet so soft!”
“That ROSEMARY.”
“Wait. You made this? How do I?!”
“You should have made another loaf. Just for me”.
Suffice to say, I knew I had a winner. And while it’s taken me some time to remake the recipe, photograph it, and share it, I’d like to think this recipe is coming at the perfect time.
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Rosemary & Garlic Bread
Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp yeast
- 2 Tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups warm water, 105 - 110 degrees
Instructions
- Combine flour, salt, and yeast in a large bowl and whisk together. Add fresh rosemary and garlic, stiring to combine.
- Add water, stir with wooden spoon. Cover bowl with plastic wrap or a dish towel, and put in a warm place in your kitchn. Allow to rise at least 12 hours or up to 18.
- Once dough is ready, turn out on floured parchment paper and shape in to ball. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rest an additional 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place the dutch oven in the oven preheated to 450 for 30 minutes. Add dough (with parchment still underneath) to dutch oven, cover with lid, and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove from oven and remove lid. Allow to cool slightly in the dutch oven, then remove to completely cool. Slice bread and enjoy!
This was so fun and easy to make. We (two of us)managed to save one slice for the second day. It made the whole house smell delicious!
SO GLAD you enjoyed it! 🙂
Eating this bread now and WOW it’s amazing. I’m not a baker (until now), but I found this bread super easy to make. Thanks for the simple recipe! I’m hooked.
P.S. my kiddo even loves it and she’s super picky.
This makes me so happy! 🙂 Glad your little is in to it too – that’s a big deal!