Rustic Garlic Rosemary Skillet Bread (Printable)

Hearty skillet bread with crisp edges, chewy crumb, roasted garlic, and fragrant rosemary. Golden and aromatic.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread Dough

01 - 3 cups bread flour
02 - 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
03 - 1 1/4 cups warm water
04 - 1 1/2 tsp salt
05 - 1 tbsp olive oil

→ Aromatics

06 - 2 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
07 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for greasing

→ Topping

09 - 1/2 tsp flaky sea salt

# Directions:

01 - Whisk together warm water and yeast in a large bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes until foamy.
02 - Add bread flour and salt to the yeast mixture. Stir to form a shaggy dough, then knead by hand or mixer for 5-7 minutes until smooth and slightly sticky.
03 - Drizzle in 1 tablespoon olive oil, chopped rosemary, and minced garlic. Knead briefly until evenly distributed.
04 - Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp towel, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled in size.
05 - Generously oil a 10-inch oven-safe skillet. Punch down dough and press into the skillet, spreading gently to the edges. Cover and let rise for 25-30 minutes.
06 - Preheat oven to 425°F.
07 - Brush dough with remaining olive oil and sprinkle evenly with flaky sea salt.
08 - Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
09 - Cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The way rosemary infuses every single crumb as it bakes makes store-bought bread feel like a sad compromise
  • You get bakery-style results without any fancy equipment or special skills
  • The edges become impossibly crisp while staying pillowy soft inside, that texture contrast nobody can resist
02 -
  • Water temperature makes or breaks bread, too cold and the yeast sleeps, too hot and you kill it completely
  • The dough should feel slightly sticky after kneading, not dry like playdough, that stickiness means moisture for a tender crumb
  • Don't skip the second rise in the skillet or you'll end up with dense hockey puck bread instead of light fluffy slices
03 -
  • Preheat your skillet in the oven while it heats up, then carefully add the dough for a dramatically crisper bottom crust
  • Mix rosemary and garlic into the dough during the last minute of kneading rather than the beginning to preserve their bright flavors

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