Recipe of the Day, #1

[patgund]

Rosemary and Garlic Bread

3 cups bread flour
1/3 cup olive oil
1 packet active yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
1 1/2 cup lukewarm water (110 degrees)
1/4 chopped fresh rosemary
3 - 6 cloves minced garlic
1 tsp salt
2 tsp kosher salt (or sea salt)
1 tbsp sugar

Mix together the water, yeast, sugar and half of the rosemary. Add 1 tsp salt to the flour, then add the flour and salt to the yeast mixture, slowly, until the dough is able to form a ball. Knead on a well floured board or table for 10 minutes. Place dough in a well oiled bowl, cover, and let sit in a warm place until it doubles in size (about an hour).

Mix together the oil, rosemary and garlic. Punch dough down, and knead a few times to make it easy to handle. Shape dough into 2 loaves and place several inches apart on a baking sheet. Score the loaves and pour the oil mixture on top of them. Sprinkle each loaf with the kosher salt. Allow to rise for 30 minutes.

Pre-heat oven to 350. Bake for 15 minutes, until golden.

Tip: place a bowl of cold water in the oven to make it steamy and keep things moist.

Comments

Family herb bread

[selenesue.livejournal.com]

Back when my mom did stuff like bake bread, she used to do an "herb bread" with a plain dough, rolled up with chopped chives and parsley and butter in a long jellyroll kind of arrangement. This dough with the rosemary in it would add a dimension, yesno? More research is warranted.