How to Make Homemade Artisan Bread in 5 Steps My no yeast bread is the quick bread alternative here– you can add flavors to that loaf, too! You can also add herbs and seasonings such as garlic, rosemary, dill, chopped onion, jalapeño, shredded cheese, chopped nuts, dried cranberries, etc. If you don’t have it, don’t worry about it.
To roast garlic: Peel as much of the outer skin away as possible, leaving the cloves unpeeled and the head intact (optional: trim the tips of the cloves off to expose the"meat" to the oil).Sometimes I also add 1 bulb (head) of roasted garlic cloves to the dry ingredients.
**Note: I sometimes add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon (adjust amounts to your preferences) of dried oregano OR basil OR rosemary to the dry ingredients.Return to oven bake 5-10 minutes longer, or until golden.Remove from oven and brush with egg white beaten with cold water.Bake at 425☏ for 15 minutes for rolls, 20 minutes for loaves.Make 3 or 4 diagonal slits in dough with a sharp knife or razor blade.Let dough stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.When ready to bake, remove from refrigerator and uncover carefully.Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2-24 hours.Place the shaped dough seam side down on greased baking sheets sprinkled with cornmeal.Starting with wide side, roll up tightly pinch seam to seal.Roll each piece into a rectangle 8x5 inches.To make rolls: Divide dough into 6 equal pieces.Taper ends by rolling gently back and forth.Starting at wide side, roll up tightly pinch seam to seal.Roll each half into a 15x10 inch rectangle.Cover dough with plastic wrap and then a towel and let it rest for 20 minutes.Turn dough onto a lightly floured board and knead until smooth and elastic (about 8-10 minutes).Stir in enough additional flour to make a stiff dough.Beat at high speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.Gradually add warm water to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes with mixer at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally.In large bowl thoroughly mix 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, salt and undissolved yeast.