Rustic Garlic Parmesan Herb Bread is a savory artisan style bread that anyone can make. This delicious and fragrant bread is the perfect complement to any meal. Enjoy!
Don’t you love those pretty bread loaves you see in the baskets at fancy grocery stores? You know the ones—they look like the work of a famous baker who has kept a secret family recipe that has been passed down for generations. This bread is one of those breads, except anyone can make it. The recipe is simple and the ingredients are ones you probably have in your pantry. The heady, fragrant herbs will fill your kitchen with the irresistible aroma of those beautiful, artisan loaves you’ve been eyeing at the store.
Savory herbs are mixed in with warm water and yeast to blend the flavors and activate the leavening. Then, the parmesan and flour are mixed in until the dough is formed. Bonus—no kneading necessary! Once the ingredients are combined and the dough has formed, the yeast will take over and do the rest of the work. So minus the rise times and the bake time, it only takes a few minutes to put this bread together. it’s so good, the longest part of making it is waiting a few minutes for it to cool before you can eat it.
Do I have to use a stand mixer for Rustic Garlic Parmesan Herb Bread?
No. This recipe is easy to mix up by hand—no kneading, just make sure the dough is formed.
How should I store the bread once it is made?
It would be surprising if your bread isn’t devoured immediately, but to store these lovely loaves, wrap tightly in tin foil and do not refrigerate. It should keep for up to 4 days.
Can I use fresh herbs in place of dried?
Yes, fresh herbs can also be used. To match up the strength of flavor, you should use about three times the amount of the dried herbs respectively. Make sure to mince the herbs really small so the flavors spread throughout the bread.
Flour Options:
We call for all-purpose flour in this recipe, but you can also use bread flour if desired.
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So good. I’m glad it makes two because I was able to give one to my best friend who LOVES bread and she loved the spices that are in this. Thank you for the recipe!
I’ve made this several times, and it turned out perfectly !
i followed the directions and didn’t have any problems .
My family loved it !!
Thank you !!!
I’ve made this several times and it’s so good 👍
This bread is amazing!! It was easy to make and made my house smell wonderful. I had a piece that was still warm and now I seriously want to eat the whole loaf!
This is my family’s favorite bread, and my favorite recipe. It’s full of herb-y deliciousness and the aroma, while cooking, makes my house smell like an Italian kitchen. It’s also very easy to make. I don’t usually use my bread maker, but you can if you want. I’m not a good baker, but this bread comes out perfectly every time.
Rachel..love all the recipes! The parmesan herb crusted bread is a favorite!
Easy and delicious! – Made this recipe with my two younger daughters. Very straight forward and no unique ingredients except for the yeast. We made with dried herbs and all purpose flour and it came out so amazing that there is none left!
I’m a novice bread baker. I baked a loaf today (1.5X amount) so I could use it for sandwiches. It baked up beautifully and tastes great. The only adjustment I made was to increase the temp. by 15 degrees as I live at 3300 feet. Thank you so much for this recipe!! You’ve inspired me to continue on my bread baking journey.
Awesome bread. Made double and it came out amazing. Easy to make and really delicious.
I have made this bread several times. It tastes wonderful and easy to make.