Description
This effortless rosemary garlic bread uses slow fermentation for a bakery-quality loaf with a crisp crust and soft interior. The no-knead process uses a cast iron skillet to make a rustic artisan round.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/3 cups water, room temperature
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour, for dusting
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
Instructions
- Whisk the three cups of flour, kosher salt, instant yeast, chopped rosemary, and black pepper together in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the room temperature water and minced garlic to the dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon until a shaggy and sticky dough forms.
- Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let it sit at room temperature for 18 to 24 hours to ferment and rise.
- Brush the bottom and sides of a 10 inch cast iron skillet with the olive oil and sprinkle the cornmeal evenly over the bottom.
- Turn the sticky dough out onto a clean surface lightly dusted with the two tablespoons of flour.
- Fold the edges of the dough toward the center four times to create a rough ball shape.
- Place the dough into the prepared skillet with the seam side facing down.
- Cover the skillet loosely with a clean kitchen towel and let the dough rise in a warm spot for 2 hours until it doubles in size.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Bake the bread on the center rack for 30 to 35 minutes until the top is deep golden brown.
- Verify the loaf is done by checking that the internal temperature reaches 190 degrees Fahrenheit in the center.
- Remove the bread from the skillet immediately and let it cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- The fermentation time can range from 18 to 24 hours depending on room temperature.
- Cool the bread completely before slicing for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Skillet Baking
- Cuisine: American