Description
Homemade garlic rosemary artisan skillet bread delivers rustic Mediterranean charm with minimal effort. Simple ingredients and cast-iron technique create a golden, herb-infused loaf perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups/710 ml all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups/355 ml water (room temperature)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp/15 ml fresh rosemary (finely chopped)
- 1.25 tsp kosher salt
- 0.75 tsp ground black pepper
- 0.5 tsp instant yeast
- 2 tbsps/30 ml cornmeal
Instructions
- Prepare Dry Mixture: Combine flour, garlic, rosemary, salt, pepper, and yeast in a large mixing bowl, creating a fragrant and well-integrated dry base.
- Create Initial Dough: Pour lukewarm water into the dry ingredients, stirring until a rough, cohesive dough forms, ensuring complete ingredient incorporation.
- Ferment Dough: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rest at room temperature for 18-24 hours, allowing complex flavors to develop and signature bubbles to emerge.
- Prepare Skillet: Thoroughly oil a 10-inch cast iron skillet and dust with cornmeal, creating a non-stick surface and promising crisp exterior.
- Shape and Final Rise: Gently transfer the fermented dough to a floured surface, shape into a rustic round, and place in the prepared skillet. Drape with a kitchen towel and let rise for 2 hours until visibly expanded.
- Bake to Perfection: Position the oven rack in the center and preheat to 450°F. Bake the bread for 30-40 minutes, achieving a deep golden-brown crust that sounds hollow when tapped.
Notes
- Yeast Activation: Use lukewarm water between 105-115°F to activate yeast perfectly without killing it, ensuring robust dough rising and development.
- Fermentation Magic: Allow 18-24 hours of slow fermentation to develop complex flavor profiles and create signature artisan bread texture with deep, rich taste.
- Surface Preparation: Generously coat cast iron skillet with olive oil and cornmeal to prevent sticking and achieve a crispy, golden-brown exterior that adds incredible texture.
- Temperature Precision: Preheat oven to exactly 450°F and place rack in center to guarantee consistent heat distribution and achieve professional-level bread browning.
- Prep Time: 20 minute
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg