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I love to make fresh homemade bread to go along with a meal of pasta or salad. This warm and fluffy bread is made with dried rosemary. The added rosemary is a delicious addition to the bread. It is made using a basic yeast dough for the bread. This bread is great for serving as a side dish to go along with a bowl of pasta. Or just to enjoy a warm slice of bread.
The bread dough is made similar to pizza dough, except with the addition of dried rosemary. Dried rosemary is mixed and kneaded into the dough. Because this dough is made with yeast, it will need to rise twice before baking. After the dough is kneaded, it will rise first in a greased bowl until it has doubled in size. Deflate the dough and shape it into a large round ball. Place the dough onto a large greased baking sheet. Cover and let the dough rise a second time, for another 30-60 minutes. Rub olive oil over the dough and sprinkle with some more dried rosemary. Bake until the bread is lightly browned.
Rosemary Bread
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 1/2-3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 teaspoons dried rosemary, divided
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Instructions
- Whisk sugar and active dry yeast into warm water. Let sit for 10 minutes. In a large bowl, combine flour, salt and 3 teaspoons dried rosemary.
- Add in yeast mixture and 3 tablespoons olive oil. Mix until a dough forms. Knead dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic. Place dough in a large greased bowl, turning to coat. Cover with a towel or plastic wrap and let rise for 1-2 hours, or until the dough has doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Deflate dough and shape it into a large ball. Place the dough onto a large greased baking sheet. Brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon dried rosemary. Cover and let rise for another 30-60 minutes. Bake for 35-40 minutes.