Garlicandparmesansourdoughbread Recipes

GARLIC AND PARMESAN SOURDOUGH BREAD

Steps:

• Starter must be proofed overnight or up to 12 hours before making bread.
• Add ingredients to bread machine in the order recommended by your machine's manufacturer.
• Select Dough cycle and start.
• When dough has finished kneading, but before it goes into the rise, remove from machine and shape into loaf or loaves.
• You could do standard loaves, or a free-form round or oval, or elongate.
• Let bread rise until double in bulk, covered.
• For a nice touch, lightly beat 1 egg white with 1 Tbsp water and brush top of loaf with this egg wash, and then sprinkle with fresh Parmesan, finely shredded.
• Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the size of loaves.
• NOTE: Roasted garlic could be used, in which case I would increase the amount because it is milder in flavor.

SOURDOUGH GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 F.
• Cut the loaf in half lengthwise. In a small bowl, mix butter, fresh garlic, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, parsley, and Parmesan. Add fresh black pepper, to taste. Spread butter over the two bread halves.
• Lightly wrap each bread halve in aluminum foil and place on a baking sheet cut side up. Bake for 10 minutes. Unwrap the bread, and bake for an additional 5-8 minutes or until toasty and golden around the edges. The middle of the bread should be slightly dried out but soft and not wet. For extra crispy top, broil the bread for 30-45 seconds or until desired crispness. Keep an eye as it burns easily!
• Slightly cool and slice into 1-inch thick slices with a bread knife. Serve immediately.