Description
A rustic sourdough bread infused with sweet roasted garlic and aromatic rosemary, featuring a chewy interior and crispy crust. Perfect for serving with soup, toasting, or dipping in olive oil.
Ingredients
1 cup active sourdough starter
3 1/2 cups bread flour
1 1/4 cups filtered water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 head garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary (or 1 tablespoon dried)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Slice the top off a head of garlic, drizzle with olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast for 35–40 minutes until golden and soft. Let cool.
- In a large bowl, mix the sourdough starter, water, and flour until fully combined. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes (autolyse).
- Squeeze out and mash the roasted garlic cloves. Add garlic, rosemary, and salt to the dough, folding until evenly incorporated.
- Cover and ferment the dough at room temperature for 4–5 hours, performing stretch-and-folds every 30–45 minutes for the first 2 hours.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, gently shape into a round loaf, and place into a well-floured proofing basket or bowl.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight (8–12 hours) for cold proofing.
- Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C) with a Dutch oven inside for at least 30 minutes.
- Transfer dough onto parchment paper, score the top, and place into the hot Dutch oven. Bake covered for 20 minutes.
- Remove the lid and bake for another 20–25 minutes until the crust is deep golden brown.
- Let the bread cool on a wire rack for at least 1 hour before slicing.
Notes
Store cooled bread in a paper bag or towel at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Freeze slices in an airtight container for up to a month.
Reheat by toasting slices or warming whole loaf in a 350°F (175°C) oven for 10–15 minutes.
Use 1 tablespoon dried rosemary if fresh isn’t available.
To bake without a Dutch oven, use a baking stone and add a pan of hot water to create steam.
- Prep Time: 1 hour (plus overnight rise)
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Artisan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
