Ingredients
– 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
– 1 ½ cups hot water (no hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit)
– 4 cups bread flour (can substitute all-purpose flour)
– 1 teaspoon salt
– 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried chopped rosemary)
– 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped (fresh or jarred pre-minced)
– a shake of pepper
Instructions
1- Add yeast to hot water (115-120 degrees) and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
2- Prepare rosemary by removing leaves from 2-3 stems, finely chop and set aside. Chop garlic or measure pre-minced garlic.
3- Measure flour by lightly spooning into measuring cup and leveling with a knife to avoid packing.
4- Mix chopped rosemary, garlic, and salt into flour in a large bowl.
5- Pour foamy yeast mixture into the bowl with flour and mix with hands until a sticky but firm dough ball forms, no kneading required.
6- Cover dough with damp cloth or plastic wrap and let rise in warm spot for 1 hour until doubled in size.
7- About 20-30 minutes before time is up, preheat oven to 450 degrees.
8- Lightly dust a flat surface, gently shape dough into a round loaf without squashing it.
9- Place a large sheet of parchment paper into the dutch oven and put the dough inside. Score the top with a straight cut or X.
10- Cover with lid and bake at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes. Remove lid and bake an additional 5-10 minutes until crust is golden brown.
11- Cool before slicing, though it’s tempting to eat warm with vegan butter immediately.
Last Step:
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🌟 Use fresh active dry yeast; if yeast does not foam in water, it may be inactive.
🌡️ Keep water temperature below 120 degrees Fahrenheit to prevent killing the yeast.
🌿 Fresh rosemary provides best flavor, but dried can be used at a 1:3 ratio if necessary.
⚖️ Measure flour by spooning lightly and leveling to avoid dense bread.
🔥 Use a dutch oven or cast iron skillet with lid for best crust; if no lid, cover with oiled foil.
🤲 Handle dough gently during shaping to retain airiness.
❄️ Allow bread to cool before slicing for best texture, though warm bread is tempting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Rising time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: No-knead baking
- Cuisine: Rustic
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10 loaf)
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 0.1g
- Sodium: 234mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg