What is No Knead Bread
As the name says, the bread dough needs no kneading. Several years back when I started baking bread, this flavor combination of roasted garlic with cilantro was my favorite. I used to, however, use the Kitchen Aid stand mixer to prepare the dough. Once I got the hang of sourdough baking, I find extreme pleasure in no-knead bread. I prefer to stretch and fold the dough instead of kneading it using the stand mixer. The technique of stretching and folding and giving the dough time to relax, creates a lovely, delicate crumb and golden crust.
Recipe Video
Ingredients for Roasted Garlic and Cilantro Bread
Fresh garlic: I roast an entire head of garlic bulb and then pinch the cooked cloves out of the skin. You can use fresh garlic too, but roasted garlic gives a beautiful flavor and a mild sweet taste. Fresh cilantro leaves: Feel free to substitute with any other greens of your choice Chili flakes: This doesn’t make the bread spicy. I add a little amount for a mild kick of heat. Flour: I use a mix of all-purpose flour and wheat flour. Salt: You season the dough and later again in the cilantro mix. Sugar: Helps to activate the yeast. Yeast: I use active rise yeast, and this is the brand I buy. Olive oil: You can use vegetable oil too if you don’t have olive oil.
Steps to make
Over all 5 hours to prepare the dough and 45 minutes to bake the bread.
Is there a quicker way ?
You can avoid all these steps and make it easy by just mixing the flour with yeast and let the dough rest overnight in the fridge. Then, the next day, let it come to room temperature for a while, shape it and add the filling. Finally, bake following the same temperature I mentioned above. I personally prefer taking the multiple steps only because I take my bread baking very seriously, and I do love a good delicate crumb. Homemade bread tastes best when enjoyed fresh. But if you need to store it for longer, then definitely place it in a zip lock and put it in the refrigerator. I store mine in a bread box and finish it within a week. I hope you will give this bread a try!
