Paprika and Garlic Herb Bread
This savoury bread, made with my easy no knead pizza dough recipe, is covered with a blend of garlic, oregano, olive oil and a surprise ingredient, paprika which gives this bread it's unique color and flavor. Enjoy as antipasto, a snack or along with your meal.
Servings 16 wedges
Calories 65kcal
Ingredients
For the parika, garlic, oregano oil
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp. sweet paprika
- 1 tbsp. dry oregano
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- pinch red pepper flakes optional
- 1/4 tsp. salt
Instructions
Prepare the dough.
- A minimum of 6 hours or up to 24 hours prior, prepare your no knead pizza dough as instructed here. Follow instructions until step #6, except that you will divide the dough in half, shape into 2 balls and let rise one more hour.
Prepare the paprika, garlic and oreganooil
- Meanwhile, prepare the herb and garlic blend: in a bowl combine finely minced garlic, paprika, oregano, red pepper flakes (if using), olive oil and salt. Stir all ingredients together and set aside.
To assemble
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Have a second baking sheet without parchment paper on hand.
- Flatten one of the balls of dough on a well floured surface using your fingertips to stretch it out into a rectangular or oval shape approximately 10 x 8 inches. It does not need to be perfect.
- Lift the dough and place on the baking sheet without parchment paper and brush the entire surface with the oil mixture.
- Fold the dough as you would an envelope, that is fold one of the long edges toward the center. Brush the dough with the oil. Then fold the other long edge toward the center and brush with oil.
- Carefully flip the dough and place seam side down on the parchment covered pan. Brush the surface with oil.
- Repeat with the second ball of dough. Let rest for an additional 45 minutes.
To bake
- Meanwhile preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. After the final resting period, bake the breads for 25 until golden brown underneath and on top. Let rest a few mintues before slicing.
Notes
Tips on handling no knead dough:
-Due to it's high dydration, you'll notice that no knead dough is much sticker thatn your average pizza dough.
-Flour your hands and work surface, as needed, in order to handle the dough.
-Do not worry if the dough is not perfectly shaped, it will turn out perfect once baked. Substitutions and Variations: -Try experimenting with different herbs such as rosemary, thyme, basil or perhaps a blend of your favorite herbs.
-If you wish, sprinkle some grated Parmigiano cheese over the surface of the bread. Can smoked paprika be used in place of sweet paprika? It can however, in my opinon, the flavor of smoked paprika is too bold and overpowering for this garlic herb bread. Can this bread be frozen? Wrap well in foil or plastic wrap and place in a well sealed freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost in the refrigerator and heat in the oven until warmed through. How long does it keep for? Keep leftovers well wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days.
-Flour your hands and work surface, as needed, in order to handle the dough.
-Do not worry if the dough is not perfectly shaped, it will turn out perfect once baked. Substitutions and Variations: -Try experimenting with different herbs such as rosemary, thyme, basil or perhaps a blend of your favorite herbs.
-If you wish, sprinkle some grated Parmigiano cheese over the surface of the bread. Can smoked paprika be used in place of sweet paprika? It can however, in my opinon, the flavor of smoked paprika is too bold and overpowering for this garlic herb bread. Can this bread be frozen? Wrap well in foil or plastic wrap and place in a well sealed freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost in the refrigerator and heat in the oven until warmed through. How long does it keep for? Keep leftovers well wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 471IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg