Easy Garlic Herb Dutch Oven Bread
Bake a crusty, flavorful artisan loaf right in your oven using this simple no-knead Dutch oven bread recipe featuring fresh garlic and herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Total Time: 13 hours 0 min
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 1/4 cups cool water
- 2 cloves garlic, minced finely
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and yeast.
- Add the minced garlic, rosemary, thyme, and oregano to the dry ingredients. Mix briefly to distribute the herbs and garlic.
- Pour in the cool water. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to mix until just combined into a shaggy dough. Do not overmix.
- Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature for 12 to 18 hours. This is the long fermentation period.
- After the long rest, lightly flour a work surface. Gently scrape the dough out of the bowl. Fold the dough over itself a few times to form a rough ball. Do not knead.
- Place the dough ball on a piece of parchment paper. Cover loosely with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let it rest for a second proof for 30 minutes.
- About 20 minutes before baking, place your 5 to 6-quart Dutch oven (with the lid on) into your oven. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit (232 degrees Celsius).
- Carefully remove the hot Dutch oven from the oven. Lift the dough by the parchment paper handles and gently lower it into the hot pot.
- Place the lid back on the Dutch oven. Return the pot to the oven.
- Bake covered for 30 minutes.
- Remove the lid. Continue baking for another 15 to 20 minutes, or until the crust is deep golden brown.
- Carefully remove the bread from the Dutch oven and place it on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- For a stronger garlic flavor, you can lightly sauté the minced garlic in a teaspoon of olive oil for one minute before adding it to the dry ingredients.
- If you do not have fresh herbs, use 2 teaspoons of dried herbs total in place of the fresh amounts listed.
- Cooling the bread fully prevents the interior crumb from becoming gummy when you slice it.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 0.3
- Sodium: 380
- Fat: 0.5
- Saturated Fat: 0.1
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.4
- Trans Fat: 0.0
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 1.5
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 0