Description
This Rosemary Garlic Pull-Apart Bread is a soft, fluffy, and flavorful yeast bread infused with fragrant rosemary and savory roasted garlic. Shaped in a fun pull-apart style, it’s perfect as a side dish or appetizer for any meal or gathering.
Ingredients
- 1 head of garlic
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 3 and 1/2 cups (440g) all-purpose flour, plus more for hands and surface
- 1 packet (2 and 1/4 teaspoons) Red Star Platinum yeast or instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary (plus more for topping)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup (240ml) warm water (about 110°F/43°C)
- 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (for brushing on top)
Instructions
- Roast the garlic: Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Slice the top off a head of garlic, drizzle with olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast for 30-35 minutes. Let cool, then squeeze out the cloves and mash into a paste.
- Make the dough: In a large bowl, mix flour, yeast, salt, rosemary, and black pepper. Add warm water, olive oil, egg, and roasted garlic. Stir to form a shaggy dough.
- Knead the dough: Transfer to a floured surface and knead for 5-6 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled.
- Shape the bread: Punch down the dough and divide into 40-45 small balls. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan. Layer the dough balls into the pan.
- Second rise: Cover and let rise for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Bake: Brush the top with melted butter and sprinkle with more rosemary. Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown. If browning too quickly, tent with foil.
- Cool: Let cool for 10 minutes before serving. Best served warm.
Notes
- This bread is best enjoyed fresh but can be stored at room temperature for up to 2 days or frozen for longer storage.
- To reheat, warm in the oven at 300°F (149°C) for about 10 minutes.
- You can substitute dry rosemary if fresh isn’t available, but reduce the amount to 1 teaspoon.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of loaf)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
