Garlic Bread Recipe
Freshly baked bread with garlic and herbs.
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Ingredients
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Bread
Garlic Butter
Method
Bread Preparation
- 1
Activate Yeast
In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until it becomes foamy.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt.
- 3
Combine Ingredients
Add the foamy yeast mixture and olive oil to the flour mixture. Stir until a dough forms.
- 4
Knead the Dough
Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 5
First Rise
Place the kneaded dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- 6
Shape the Dough
Once risen, punch down the dough and shape it into a loaf or divide it into smaller pieces for individual garlic breads.
- 7
Second Rise
Place the shaped dough onto a baking sheet, cover it, and let it rise again for about 30 minutes.
- 8
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Garlic Butter Preparation
- 9
Make Garlic Butter
In a bowl, combine softened unsalted butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
Baking
- 10
Bake the Bread
Once the dough has risen, bake it in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- 11
- 12
Cool and Serve
Let the garlic bread cool slightly before slicing and serving.