Italian · serves 2

Tear and Share Garlic Bread

Thirty-five dough balls packed into a tray with garlic butter between them.

120 min A proper cook Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 450ml lukewarm water
  • 7g dried yeast
  • 800g strong white bread flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 100ml olive oil
  • 100g stale breadcrumbs
  • Garlic butter: 1/4 bulb garlic, 125g unsalted butter, a bunch of parsley, 1/4 tsp cayenne, a pinch of salt

Method

  1. Bloom the yeast in the water, 5 minutes.
  2. Flour and salt in a big bowl, well in the middle, oil in, then the yeast water poured in gradually while stirring.
  3. Knead 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Prove 1-2 hours until doubled.
  4. Blitz the garlic, butter, parsley, cayenne and salt together.
  5. Divide the dough into 35 balls, roll each in the breadcrumbs.
  6. Pack them into an oiled tray with small gaps, dotting garlic butter between them.
  7. Prove 30 minutes, salt sprinkled over.
  8. 200°C for 30 minutes. Rest of the garlic butter brushed over hot.

Questions people ask about Tear and Share Garlic Bread

How long does Tear and Share Garlic Bread take?

About 120 minutes from starting to sitting down, and it is a proper cook. A good part of that is unattended, so you can get on with something else once it is going.

What can I use instead of maida in Tear and Share Garlic Bread?

Use plain atta for a denser, nuttier result, or a 50/50 mix if you want to keep some lift.

Can I make Tear and Share Garlic Bread ahead of time?

You can prepare it a few hours ahead and reheat gently. It keeps two days in the fridge, though it is best on the day.

Is Tear and Share Garlic Bread vegetarian?

Yes, it is vegetarian. It is not vegan as written because it contains dairy; swap the dairy for a plant alternative and the rest of the method is unchanged.

Do I need an oven for Tear and Share Garlic Bread?

Yes, this one needs an oven. If you do not have one, look at the no-oven filter on the baking page: eleven of the bakes here are built for a cooker, a pan or the fridge.

What do you serve with Tear and Share Garlic Bread?

A green salad and bread. Nothing else needed. Baking is chemistry, so scale it by weight rather than by eye: double every quantity, use a tin with roughly double the area, and expect to add ten minutes or so. Judge it by the skewer, not the clock.

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