Garlic loaf, a delectable masterpiece that tantalizes taste buds with its symphony of flavors, is a culinary delight that transcends time. Rooted in the culinary traditions of Italy, this savory bread is a testament to the transformative power of simple ingredients. With variations spanning the culinary globe, garlic loafs embody the essence of culinary diversity.
In this comprehensive guide, we embark on a culinary journey to uncover the secrets behind crafting the perfect garlic loaf. From the classic Italian rendition to innovative twists that push the boundaries of flavor, we present a collection of recipes that cater to every palate. Each recipe is meticulously crafted to ensure a loaf that is golden brown, crusty on the outside, and soft and fluffy on the inside, exuding an irresistible aroma that captivates the senses.
Our culinary voyage begins with the traditional Italian garlic loaf, a timeless classic that embodies the essence of simplicity. This recipe showcases the harmonious blend of garlic, butter, and parsley, resulting in a loaf that is both rustic and refined. For those seeking an herby twist, the rosemary garlic loaf offers a delightful variation, where the fragrant rosemary adds a touch of elegance to the classic combination.
Venturing beyond the borders of Italy, we explore the Spanish rendition of garlic bread, known as "pan de ajo". This version incorporates a vibrant blend of Spanish spices, creating a loaf that is bursting with flavor. The Portuguese garlic bread, "alhos", adds a unique twist with its use of paprika, lending a smoky and vibrant dimension to the dish.
For those with a penchant for bold flavors, the spicy garlic loaf is a must-try. This recipe elevates the classic loaf with the addition of chili flakes and cayenne pepper, resulting in a fiery delight that is sure to ignite the taste buds. And for those seeking a vegetarian alternative, the vegan garlic loaf offers a satisfying option, showcasing the versatility of this culinary gem.
With each recipe, we provide detailed instructions, ensuring that even novice bakers can achieve garlic loaf perfection. Whether you prefer the classic Italian style, the herby rosemary variation, or the spicy and flavorful renditions, this guide equips you with the knowledge and techniques to create a garlic loaf that will leave a lasting impression on your palate.
THE BEST GARLIC BREAD
We went very classic with this garlic bread recipe-lots of butter and lots of garlic loaded onto warm, soft and pillowy French bread. You could make a light meal by rounding it out with a crisp green salad. Or serve it our favorite way-alongside your favorite red-sauce pasta.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Arrange a rack in the center of oven and preheat to 450 degrees F.
- Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter is golden and the garlic is very fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- Slice the bread in half lengthwise. Liberally brush the crust with the garlic butter. Turn the bread cut-side up. Slice each loaf crosswise at 2-inch intervals without cutting all the way through, making "pull-apart" garlic bread. Liberally brush the cut sides of the bread with more garlic butter, spreading any remaining garlic evenly over top. You should use all the garlic butter. Carefully transfer the bread to a rimmed baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the loaves with the Parmesan and a pinch of salt and bake until the edges of the bread are a deep golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Top with the parsley. Serve warm.
THE WORLD'S BEST ROASTED GARLIC BREAD
Provided by Chelsea Miller
Yield 1 loaf
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl or in the bowl of your stand mixer, stir together the water, yeast, and sugar. Set aside for about ten minutes, or until foamy.
- Add the salt, garlic powder, and 1 tablespoon olive oil to the yeast mixture and stir to combine.
- If using a mixer, use the dough hook attachment and add the flour about 1/2 cup at a time. Continuing adding flour until the dough pulls away from the edge of the bowl and is just a little sticky to touch. Knead with the dough hook on low speed for about five minutes. To knead by hand, stir in flour 1/2 cup at a time until it becomes to difficult to stir. Turn the dough onto a well-floured surface and continue to knead in the flour a bit at a time, until barely sticky to the touch.
- Oil a large bowl with a little olive oil. Add the dough to the bowl and turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and leave in a warm place to rise until doubled, about an hour to an hour and a half.
- While the dough is rising, roast the garlic. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Arrange the garlic cloves on a piece of foil large enough to wrap around them. Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil over the cloves and wrap the foil tightly around them. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until cloves are just soft. Roughly dice the cloves.
- After dough has risen, punch it down. Move one oven rack to the bottom of the oven, another to the middle. Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C). Lightly oil and flour a baking sheet.
- On a lightly floured surface, knead the garlic cloves into the dough. Form the dough into a loaf on the baking sheet. Cover and let rise until almost doubled, about 45 minutes to an hour.
- Once risen, lightly sprinkle the top with flour. Using a sharp knife, make three diagonal slits in the loaf.
- Place an empty rimmed baking sheet on the bottom rack in the oven. Place the baking sheet with the shaped dough on the middle rack. Before closing the oven door, pour 1/2 cup water onto the empty sheet pan on the bottom rack. Close the oven door quickly to trap the steam. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
GARLIC BUBBLE LOAF
I tweaked my friend's family recipe for pull-apart rolls, and here's the result. This homemade garlic bread loaf is a must for your next pasta night, when everyone will have fun pulling off each rich and buttery piece. -Lynn Nichols, Bartlett, Nebraska
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h10m
Yield 2 loaves (12 servings each).
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, sugar, shortening, salt and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough of the remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn out on a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into fourths. Divide each portion into 12 pieces. In a shallow bowl, combine the butter, parsley and garlic powder. Shape each piece into a ball; dip in the butter mixture. Place in 2 grease 9x5-in. loaf pan. Pour any remaining butter mixture over dough. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 375° until golden brown, 35-40 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 237mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
GARLIC LOAF - NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN
Categories Cheese
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut loaf in half lengthwise and tear out soft center of bread in chunks, leaving crust intact. Put shells on baking sheet covered with foil. Melt butter in large skillet and stir in garlic and sesame seeds. Add bread chunks and cook until golden and butter is absorbed. Remove from heat. Combine sour cream, Jack cheese, Parmesan, parsley, lemon pepper. Stir in artichokes and toasted bread. Mix well and spoon into shells. Sprinkle with cheddar. Bake 350F 30 min.
NO-FUSS FANCY GARLIC BREAD
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Add the parsley, basil, salt and garlic to a small food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Pulse the mixture until it's finely chopped. Add the butter and cheese and pulse to fully incorporate.
- Cut the baguette in half through the middle and open the 2 pieces like a book, cut-side up. Spread the butter mixture evenly on each of the cut sides. Sandwich the 2 sides together and cut the baguette in half. Wrap each half in foil and place them on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and turn the broiler to high. Carefully unwrap the foil packs and open the bread, exposing the buttered sides. Return the baking sheet to the oven and broil until the edges are toasted, about 1 minute. Cut each baguette quarter into 3 pieces and serve.
CHEESE & GARLIC PULL-APART LOAF
Make this tasty cheese and garlic loaf to use up leftover cheddar and parmesan. It makes a great savoury snack, or an easy lunch with cold meats
Provided by Lulu Grimes
Categories Afternoon tea, Lunch, Side dish, Snack
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Butter a 900g loaf tin and line with baking parchment that comes well above the longer sides. Make up the bread following the pack instructions. Leave the dough to rest under a cloth for 10 mins. Shape into a log on a lightly floured surface and divide it into six pieces. Mix the cheese, garlic, parsley and butter together.
- Roll each piece of dough out into a rectangle, or as near to a rectangle as you can, the width should be just shorter than the width of the tin and the length about twice the depth of the tin, and lay the rectangles out side by side. Divide the cheese mixture between them (reserving 1 tbsp) and spread it out as much as possible. Fold each rectangle in half and then put them into the tin one after the other, starting at one end. You may need to squeeze them a bit to fit them all in. Don't worry about the dough sticking out of the top of the tin. Cover the dough and leave to rise for about 30 mins or until risen. Crumble the remaining cheese mix over the top.
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Bake for 40-45 mins or until golden and puffed (don't under-cook it or it may be squidgy in the middle). Leave the loaf in the tin for 10 mins, then lift it out with the parchment. Serve it whole, ready to be pulled into pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 348 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 38 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 14 grams protein, Sodium 1.4 milligram of sodium
GARLIC BREAD
You may have once struggled with dry or greasy breads reeking of burned or raw garlic, but it's time to put that behind you. This is a versatile recipe, as readily made with thin baguettes, as it is with rustic sourdoughs and airy Italian loaves. Cutting the bread like a Hasselback potato keeps the butter from seeping out and allows the garlic to infuse the bread with its flavor without scorching. But, if it's an extra cheesy garlic bread you're looking for, slip a little mozzarella into each slit.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories dinner, weekday, breads, side dish
Time 30m
Yield 1 loaf
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees. In a small bowl, stir together the butter, garlic, Parmesan and parsley. Add the salt and generously season with pepper. Set aside while you cut the baguette.
- Cut deep slits into the baguette, 1-inch apart - don't cut all the way through the loaf - and place the baguette on a large piece of foil. Using a teaspoon or an offset spatula, generously spread the seasoned butter inside each slit. Make sure to reach the bottom of the slit; don't be shy here.
- Wrap the baguette in the foil, place on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the baguette from the oven and unwrap the top (leave the bread on the foil). If you're adding mozzarella, use the offset spatula or spoon to gently open each slit and tuck a piece of mozzarella in (it's O.K. if the cheese pops out from the top a little). Return bread to the oven and bake until crisp and golden on top, another 5 minutes. Slice with a serrated knife (or tear with your hands) and serve at once.
Tips:
- Use fresh garlic for the best flavor. If you don't have fresh garlic, you can use 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder.
- Do not overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the bread tough.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place. This will help the bread to rise properly.
- Bake the bread until it is golden brown. If you are not sure if the bread is done, insert a toothpick into the center of the loaf. If the toothpick comes out clean, the bread is done.
- Let the bread cool before slicing it. This will help the bread to keep its shape.
Conclusion:
Garlic loaf is a delicious and easy-to-make bread that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you are serving it as an appetizer, a side dish, or a main course, this bread is sure to be a hit. With its crispy crust and garlicky flavor, this bread is sure to be a favorite. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy-to-make bread, give garlic loaf a try.
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