This rustic rosemary bread has a crispy crust and pillowy soft center. You’ll love making this easy and flavorful artisan bread!
I made this rustic loaf of bread to go with dinner tonight and let me just say, it is A-MAZ-ING! If you’ve ever had the bread at Macaroni Grill, this is just as good. I am in bread heaven!
This artisan loaf is baked with a pan of water in the oven and all that steam makes for a delicious, crisp crust. The inside is airy, chewy and deliciously soft.
We love to make this bread to go with our favorite Italian dinners. Sometimes I’ll make a plate of olive oil and herbs to dip the bread in, just like they do at restaurants. It’s equally good slathered in butter. Yum!
Another thing I love about this bread recipe is that you can change out the flavorings for a completely different flavor profile. I tried garlic powder, onion powder, basil and oregano and that was mind-blowing.
I just can’t say enough good things about this fabulous bread. You’re going to love it!
Rosemary Bread
This rustic rosemary bread has a delicous crispy crust and pillowy soft center. You'll love this artisan bread! It's like something from a restaurant.
Ingredients
- 1 TBSP yeast
- 1 TBSP sugar
- 1 cup warm water
- 2.5 cups flour (plus up to 1/2 cup more)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon rosemary
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
- Add yeast, sugar, water, flour, salt and rosemary to the bowl of a stand mixer or bread machine.
- Mix until the dough is no longer sticky and starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl. Add flour a few tablespoons at a time as needed to achieve this consistency.
- Knead in a stand mixer for 7-10 minutes, or let the bread machine run on the dough cycle.
- Cover bowl with a clean kitchen towel and let dough rise in a warm place until double in size, about 1 hour.
- Shape dough into a smooth ball. Add a drizzle of oil to a baking sheet and place the dough on the oil. Let rise for 15-20 minutes.
- Sprinkle the top of the dough with more rosemary, if desired. Place the butter pat on top of the loaf.
- Fill a shallow baking dish with water and place it on the bottom rack of your oven.
- Bake the bread for about 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 190 degrees F. It should be a deep golden brown and sound hollow when tapped.
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Comments & Reviews
This looks sooo yummy, Jennifer! Definitely going to try it when I get home from break. Merry Christmas!
I made it and it is FANTASTIC. Thanks for sharing.
This was so good! Amazing texture and flavor and couldn’t be easier to make. This is my new go-to bread recipe. Thank you for the wonderful recipe!
What kind of pan would one use, and how does one prepare the pan for baking the bread. I want to know what pan to use. Thank you
I used a regular baking sheet
May i ask what type yeast to use? Is it quick or regular?
Thank you
Either will work!
Is the rosemary in the recipe fresh or dried?
Thank you
I used dried, but I assume fresh would be delicious as well.
Is that fresh, dried, or ground rosemary?
Dried rosemary from the spice aisle at the grocery store.