Garlic Rosemary Sourdough Recipe – aromatic and delicious

Since winter is approaching, it's time to come up with creative bread recipe ideas for the perfect soup dipper. This delicious garlic rosemary sourdough recipe is both aromatic and delicious, making it the perfect candidate for warm meat soups, or simple vegetable soups!

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• 1 large head of fresh garlic
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1/4 cup of the bubbly or active start of the sourdough
• 1 1/2 cups of warm water
• 4 cups of bread flour
• 1/4 cup of whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
• 2 spoons chopped rosemary

1. Before baking, feed your starter so that it is active and bubbly. Store the sourdough starter at room temperature until you are ready to use it.
2. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Lay the garlic flat on a work surface and cut off the top of the garlic bulb to reveal the cloves inside. Brush the garlic bulb with olive oil, then wrap in foil. Roast the garlic in a pan for 45 minutes to an hour. The garlic bulb should be soft and have a caramelized glaze when done. Allow to cool before adding your batter.
3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the starter and water with a fork. Combine these ingredients until you have formed a rough dough, then mix by hand, making sure to incorporate any dry flour bits. Cover it with a wet towel and let it rest for half an hour.
4. Once the dough has rested, squeeze the roasted garlic cloves directly into the bowl of sourdough bread dough. Add the chopped rosemary, then gently knead the dough to incorporate these additional ingredients, incorporating the softened cloves as you go for 30 seconds.
5. Cover the dough with a damp towel and let rise at room temperature until the dough has doubled in size. This should take about 8-10 hours.
   Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface. Form the dough into a round shape and let it rest for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, line a proofing basket or bowl with a towel and add a dusting of flour. With lightly floured hands, gently grasp the dough and pull it towards you in a circular motion to tighten the shape. Place the dough on the lining of its insulating basket, side up.
6. Cover the dough and let it rest until puffed but not completely risen. This should take about 30 minutes to 1 hour.
7. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut a sheet of parchment paper to place in your baking dish.
8. Place the parchment paper over your dough and turn the bowl to release the dough. Dust the dough with a little flour and knead gently with your hands. Use a sharp knife or razor to make a cut along the front of the dough. Use the parchment paper to lift the dough and place it in its baking pan.
9. Bake the dough on the central rack for 2 minutes, covered. Then remove the lid and continue baking for 30 minutes. Remove the rosemary garlic bread from the pot and finish baking directly on the oven rack for the last 10 minutes. Transfer the rosemary bread to a cooling rack to cool for an hour before slicing.

• Author: Natasha Krajnc
• Preparation time: 2 hours
• Cooking time: 20 min
• Category: bread
• Kitchen: US

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 slice
• Calories: 170 calories
• Fat: 1 g
• Saturated fat: 0 g
• Carbohydrates: 30 g
• Protein: 4 g

Keywords: Garlic Rosemary Sourdough bread

Is this Rosemary Garlic Bread hard to make?

Like any sourdough recipe, this recipe also requires patience throughout the sourdough process. But I won't describe this recipe as difficult, although I will say that it can seem a little time-consuming, like most sourdough recipes that require a sourdough starter. The best way to prepare for this would be to prepare the sourdough starter in advance.

How can I add garlic and rosemary to sourdough bread?

You can always choose dried rosemary, but for this recipe, I like to throw in some fresh chopped rosemary just for that fresh herb flavor. When it comes to adding garlic, you'll need an oven and a garlic bulb for this recipe. Roasting garlic is probably the best way to incorporate garlic into this recipe, as opposed to dry garlic.

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