Garlic Bread

garlic bread

garlic bread by herbalrootszine.
i love making this bread. it is so easy and so tasty!

start by mixing 2 tablespoons of yeast with 2 tablespoons of honey or raw sugar. add 1 tablespoon of sea salt and 2 cups of hot water (about 115 degrees f). let sit until bubbly and add about 6 cups of unbleached flour. mix in a kitchen aid or knead by hand until dough is elastic.

place in a greased bowl and cover with a towel that has been wet with hot water and wrung out. let rise 15-20 minutes. while it is rising, boil a kettle of water.

chop up 3-4 cloves of garlic. mine was starting to sprout so you can see bits of sprouted garlic in there. flatten out the dough, sprinkle with garlic and fold/knead a few times to mix in the garlic.

divide into 2 loaves, place in greased loaf pans. place in a COLD oven on the top rack. on the bottom rack, place a glass 9 x 13 pan and fill with the boiling water. turn the oven on to 425 and bake for 45-50 minutes until the top is browned.

remove from the oven and loaf pans and let cool for about 10 minutes. slice, lather with real butter and devour!!