Garlic Wheat Bread
By Nmami Agarwal 14-May 2020 Reading Time: 4 Mins
Garlic Wheat Bread Recipe is a simple bread that is baked in a skillet. This delicious bread does not require any kneading. The flavor is derived from the olives and the garlic that is roasted. Serve it well as a breakfast meal or even along with a continental main course.
NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS: Black olives are a good source of dietary fiber. The antioxidant nutrients in black olives have various health benefits.
INGREDIENTS:
- 20 grams oats flour
- 20 grams whole wheat flour
- ¼ teaspoon yeast
- Salt, to taste
- ¼ teaspoon coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon mixed dried herbs
- 1 teaspoon black olives, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic, roasted
- water, lukewarm- as required
Per Serving:
- Nutrition Info
- Amount
- Calories
- 159 kcal
- Carbs
- 24.3 grams
- Protein
- 3.4 grams
- Fats
- 5.4 grams
METHOD:
- In a mixing bowl, combine wheat flour, oatsflour along with the yeast, salt, sugar, olive oil, mixed dry herbs, black olives, and roasted garlic.
- Mix well to combine these ingredients and now gradually add lukewarm water to bring the dough together.
- Use a few drops of olive oil to smoothen out the dough and shape it like a ball resembling a bread boule.
- Grease an iron skillet with olive oil, place the neatly shaped dough, sprinkle a few drops of water and evenly brush it over the dough, now for the topping, sprinkle the mixed herbs, chopped olives, and roasted garlic.
- Cover this skillet with a deep dish ensuring that there’s enough space between the dough and the surface of the dish.
- Place the skillet in a warm place, to allow the dough to prove.
- Leave it aside for a minimum of 45 minutes and check if the dough has doubled in size. If it still hasn’t rested it until it doubles in size.
- Remove from the warm place, but the deep dish aside, grease your fingers with oil and flatten to spread the dough to cover the surface of the entire skillet.
- Preheat the oven to 180-degree celsius.
- Sprinkle some sea salt over the bread and rest is now in a warm place for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, brush the bread with olive oil and place the skillet in the oven and let it bake for about 20 minutes.
- Next up the heat to 200 degrees and allow the bread to get a nice even brown color from the top to the crust.
- Remove from the oven and allow the bread to cool down to room temperature.
- Cut the bread into wedges and serve it.
Over to you:
This bread recipe can be served with anything, be it alongside eggs for breakfast, or with pasta or eat it just as a snack.