homemade flat garlic bread

Shopping list

• 300 ml water

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• 1 sachet yeast

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• 1 tsp sugar

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• 500 g strong bread flour

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• 1 tsp salt

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• 2 tbsp olive oil

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• 100 g butter — melted

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• 5 cloves garlic — chopped

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• 1 Bunch parsley — chopped

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• 50 G Parmesan cheese (optional) — optional

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• 1 Pinch salt

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• 1 Pinch pepper

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• 50 G mozzarella cheese (optional) — optional

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Step by step

1. 1

   Add the yeast to the water with 1 tsp of sugar, stir, and leave for 5- 10 minutes.

2. 2

   In a bowl, combine 500 g strong bread flour and 1 tsp salt.

3. 3

   Add the yeast mixture and 2 tbsp of olive oil to the flour and salt.

4. 4

   Knead to bring the dough together.

5. 5

   Cover with a cloth and leave for 1 - 2 hours until doubled in size.

6. 6

   For the Garlic Butter, combine 100 g melted butter, 5 chopped cloves of garlic, chopped parsley, Parmesan if opting, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and mix until smooth.

7. 7

   Shape the dough into a rectangle and spread it on parchment paper on a baking tray.

8. 8

   Pre-cut the dough into squares for easier pulling apart once cooked.

9. 9

   Generously spread the garlic butter over the dough.

10. 10

    Place the bread on a lined baking sheet.

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    Bake at 180°C Fan for 20- 25 minutes until the edges are golden brown.

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    If using cheese, sprinkle mozzarella or Parmesan over the bread during the last 5 minutes of baking.