Description
This Rosemary Garlic Pull Apart Bread is a delightful, golden, and crispy treat perfect for sharing. Soft, fluffy dough infused with aromatic rosemary and garlic butter baked to perfection in a bundt pan creates a flavorful, tear-and-share bread that’s perfect as a side or appetizer.
Ingredients
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For the Dough:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (110°F)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
For the Garlic Rosemary Butter:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Activate yeast: In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy, indicating the yeast is active.
- Make dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and olive oil, mixing until a dough forms.
- Knead dough: On a floured surface, knead the dough for about 8-10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic, which develops gluten for a soft texture.
- First rise: Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Preheat oven: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking.
- Prepare garlic butter: In a separate bowl, mix the melted butter, minced garlic, chopped rosemary, and salt until well combined.
- Shape dough pieces: Punch down the risen dough to release air. Divide it into small pieces. Dip each piece into the garlic rosemary butter and arrange them in a greased bundt pan.
- Second rise: Pour any remaining garlic butter over the arranged dough pieces. Let the dough rise again for another 30 minutes to ensure a fluffy texture.
- Bake bread: Bake the bread for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and crispy on top.
- Cool and serve: Let the bread cool slightly before serving to allow flavors to meld and make it easy to pull apart.
Notes
- Ensure the water temperature is around 110°F to properly activate the yeast without killing it.
- You can substitute fresh rosemary with dried rosemary, but reduce the quantity to 1 tablespoon as dried herbs are more concentrated.
- For extra crispness, brush the bread with any leftover garlic butter midway through baking.
- Use a greased bundt pan to help the bread pieces separate easily when serving.
- This bread pairs beautifully with soups, salads, or as a flavorful side for main courses.
