Garlic Rosemary Bread

Garlic Rosemary Bread

crusty bread with roasted garlic

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 2h 50m
Cook Time: 45m
Total Time: 3h 15m
Temp.: 450 °F
Servings: 10
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (11 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Roasted garlic:

Bread:

Nutritional Information

159
Calories
1.9g
Fat
30.8g
Carbohydrates
4.4g
Protein
0mg
Cholesterol
352mg
Sodium
Garlic Rosemary Bread

Recipe Description

This easy Garlic Rosemary Bread recipe will fill your home with the comforting aroma of freshly baked bread. Just a few pantry staples and no kneading required. A preheated Dutch oven will do the rest.

First, roast the entire head of garlic. It may seem like an extra step, but roasting garlic brings out its sweetness and scrumptious flavor. You can make this step ahead or the previous day to cut short prepping time. Next, activate the yeast and mix all of the ingredients together, slowly adding the flour and mixing with a wooden spoon. The dough will be soft and slightly shaggy. Once it rises, transfer the dough to a well-floured board and shape it into a round. Use a bench scraper to lift the edges of the dough over the center. Repeat the process 4-5 times until the dough feels fairly stiff before flipping it over into a floured proofing basket. If you don’t have a proofing basket, line a mixing bowl with a clean kitchen towel, dust it with flour, and place the dough into it. Let the dough rise for half an hour. Meanwhile, place a Dutch oven with a lid into the oven to preheat. Finally, turn the dough out onto a large piece of parchment paper and bake the bread in the Dutch oven with the lid on for 30 minutes. Then remove the lid and bake for another 10-15 minutes. Carefully remove the Dutch oven from the oven and let cool for at least 20 minutes. Slice, eat, and enjoy!

To make the Garlic Rosemary Bread, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Garlic Rosemary Bread

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Preheat oven and prepare garlic for roasting

    5 min
    Step 1 - Garlic Rosemary Bread

    Preheat the oven to 400 °F. Trim the top off the head of garlic and place the garlic cut-side up on a piece of parchment paper large enough to wrap it. Drizzle the garlic with 1 teaspoon olive oil and sprinkle with a little salt. Wrap and twist the ends.

  2. 2

    Roast garlic

    40 min
    Step 2 - Garlic Rosemary Bread

    Roast for 30-40 minutes or until the cloves are soft and lightly browned. Remove from the oven and leave to cool before proceeding with the recipe.

  3. 3

    Activate yeast

    5 min
    Step 3 - Garlic Rosemary Bread

    In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast, 1 teaspoon honey, and 1 ¼ cups warm water. Let the yeast proof for about 5 minutes until foamy.

  4. 4

    Add salt, rosemary, and garlic

    1 min
    Step 4 - Garlic Rosemary Bread

    Add in 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, 2 tablespoons fresh chopped rosemary, and the roasted garlic cloves.

  5. 5

    Make dough

    3 min
    Step 5 - Garlic Rosemary Bread

    Use a wooden spoon to gradually mix in 3 cups all-purpose flour until a slightly shaggy dough is formed.

  6. 6

    1st rise

    1h
    Step 6 - Garlic Rosemary Bread

    Drizzle the dough with 1 tablespoon olive oil and turn the dough over to coat. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and leave to rise in a warm spot for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.

  7. 7

    Shape dough

    5 min
    Step 7 - Garlic Rosemary BreadStep 7 - Garlic Rosemary Bread

    Onces doubled in size, flour a large cutting board and pour the dough onto it. Don’t punch the dough down. Pull each corner of the dough into the center of the loaf, repeating this process 4-5 times until the dough feels fairly stiff. Then flip the dough over and gently pull it towards you across the cutting board, tightening the outside skin, until you have a round loaf.

  8. 8

    2nd rise

    30 min
    Step 8 - Garlic Rosemary Bread

    Gently transfer the shaped round to a floured proofing basket, seam-side down, for the final rise. Cover with a towel and let rise for 30 minutes.

  9. 9

    Preheat oven

    Meanwhile, place an empty 6-quart Dutch oven with a lid into the oven and heat to 450 °F.

  10. 10

    Place dough into hot Dutch oven

    2 min
    Step 10 - Garlic Rosemary Bread

    Tip the dough gently out of the proofing basket onto a large piece of dusted with flour parchment paper seam-side up. Using oven mitts, carefully pull the Dutch oven out of the oven and remove the lid. Carefully place the dough with the parchment paper into the hot Dutch oven, cover, and slide back into the hot oven.

  11. 11

    Bake

    45 min
    Step 11 - Garlic Rosemary Bread

    Bake for 30 minutes. Then carefully remove the lid from the Dutch oven and continue baking, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes more until the bread has deepened in color.

  12. 12

    Cool

    20 min
    Step 12 - Garlic Rosemary Bread

    Remove the Dutch oven from the oven. Carefully lift the bread out of the pot and place it on a wire rack to cool for at least 20 minutes.

  13. 13

    Serve

    Step 13 - Garlic Rosemary Bread

    Slice, serve and enjoy!

If you are scared of bread making, please don’t be. You can’t go wrong with this easy Garlic Rosemary Bread recipe. Flavorful and delicious, this no-knead bread is baked in a Dutch oven resulting in a crunchy crust and soft crumb. Try it out and make sure you tag your baking posts with #cookmerecipes on Instagram.

About the author

Nina Cole

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (11 reviews)
Ivy
March 9, 2025
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Simple flavorful joy!

Xena Johnson
December 26, 2024
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Heavenly!

Emily Johnson
October 5, 2024
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Superb! I made this bread for my friends' dinner, and they were blown away! So simple yet delish!

Ursula
March 31, 2024
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This bread is superb! I made it for my husband and he loved it.

Nathan Reynolds
February 20, 2024
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Freshest bread ever!

Rachel
February 20, 2024
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This Garlic Rosemary Bread is simply exceptional! I made it for a cozy dinner with friends, and they couldn't get enough of it. The aroma filled my flat, and the roasted garlic added such a lovely sweetness. I loved how easy it was, no kneading at all. A proud moment indeed!

Alex
October 5, 2023
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Superb! I made this for my wife's birthday, and it was a huge hit. The aroma filled our home and brought smiles!

Zoltan
October 1, 2023
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Delicious! I baked this bread last Sunday for a family gathering. The aroma filled our home and everyone loved it. Roasting the garlic added a sweet twist that was unexpected. I will definitely make it again. Simple recipe, great results!

Wesley
August 17, 2023
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Superb bread recipe! I made this for a friend’s gathering, and everyone loved it. The garlic flavor was amazing, and I loved how easy it was to prepare. I really enjoyed the process—it made my place smell fantastic!

Quinn Anderson
July 13, 2023
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OMG, this Garlic Rosemary Bread is a total game changer! I made it last weekend, and the whole house smelled amazing. My hubby thought I was a pro chef or something. It was super easy too! Can’t wait to whip it up again for our next family dinner!

Athina
June 22, 2022
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I love bread, especially crusty bread. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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