Making Dairy-Free Garlic Bread From Scratch
“A loaf of garlic bread that you’ll hardly be able to resist.”
Dvorah Uzana
Original Recipe Author
Whether it’s sitting next to a bowl of chili con carne or served with a steaming-hot plate of spaghetti bolognese, garlic bread is always a welcome addition.
Yet, some folks struggle while making it from scratch. Maybe the loaf isn’t crispy, or the flavors don’t pop out enough.
None of that is going to be an issue with this dairy-free garlic bread recipe, though.
Give it a shot and see for yourself!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Dairy-Free Garlic Bread
Do I need to put actual garlic in the dough?
Yes, you’ll add minced garlic to the dough. Plus, you’ll brush it up with garlic-greens dressing before popping it into the oven.
What’s in the garlic-greens mixture?
This recipe uses cilantro, parsley, minced garlic, and olive oil for the garlic-greens blend. However, you get to customize the ratios to suit your taste.
I don’t have any olive oil. Is butter okay?
Yes, butter would be fine for this recipe. Note that some people would still consider the dough dairy-free even if it has butter in it.
Is a teaspoon of sugar really all this recipe needs?
Yes, the garlic bread isn’t supposed to come out sweet. Still, you could go for a second spoon if you prefer.
Can I make this garlic bread with spelt flour?
Yes, spelt flour works well for bread, and you can use it instead of regular wheat flour for this recipe.
Making Dairy-Free Garlic Bread From Scratch
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. flour (sifted (1 kg))
- 2 tbsp. dry yeast
- 1 tsp. sugar
- ½ cup olive oil
- 3½ cups lukewarm water (mineral)
- 1 tsp. salt
- A mixture of greens (to taste)
- Cilantro (to taste)
- Parsley (to taste)
- Minced garlic (to taste)
- Olive oil (to taste)
Instructions
- Put the sifted flour, dry yeast, and sugar in the mixer bowl and blend well.
- Add the oil and minced garlic, then pour the lukewarm water gradually.
- Salt the mixture.
- Knead the dough until it’s all soft and smooth.
- Rub the dough’s surface with a bit of oil, then let it rise and double in volume.
- Release the trapped air from the risen dough.
- Shape the loaf to your liking and brush the surface with an egg.
- Leave the dough to rise once again.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Brush the dough with the garlic-greens mixture.
- Bake the loaf for 25 minutes or until it’s golden all over.
Tips
- Don’t forget to check if the bottom side is done baking, too.
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