Garlic bread is a favorite with many diners and can be made
using different kinds of bread but the most traditional
method tends to use a long, thin breadstick, such as a
baguette (French stick) or a crusty Italian bread
equivalent. Garlic bread usually accompanies pasta and soups
but can also be eaten with pizza, seafood, and main meals as
wished. In this article, you will be able to try a garlic
bread recipe that uses butter or another one using olive
oil.
!! Ingredients !!
Butter version:
* 1 baguette
* 5 cloves of garlic
* 7 oz (200g) butter
* 3 tbsp parsley, chopped
* Salt and pepper
Olive oil version:
* Bread stick (preferably French)
* Garlic cloves, as many as liked but at least 2 cloves are needed
* Olive oil
* Garlic powder
!! Steps !!
!! Garlic Bread With Butter !!
Preheat the oven. Set the temperature of the oven to 175ºC (325ºF/
gas mark 3.5).
Make the garlic butter. Spoon the butter into a small bowl.
Place some of the garlic cloves into the crusher, squeeze the handle
tightly down and scrape off the crushed garlic into the bowl.
Continue this process until all the garlic has been crushed.
Pour in the parsley. Season with salt and pepper and stir well.
Slice and fill. Place the baguette onto the chopping board and cut
across diagonally, into 2-3cm (3/4 inch to an inch) slices, without
cutting completely through the bread.
Create a gap between the slices.
Add a dollop of the garlic butter, and smooth it down with the
butter knife.
Finally, spread any remaining butter over the top of the baguette.
Wrap in foil. Unroll the aluminum foil and tear off a large enough
piece to wrap the baguette. Place the garlic bread into the center
of the foil.
Wrap up the garlic bread. Seal the ends well.
Bake. Place the baguette into the center of the oven and bake for
ten minutes. Turn it over, bake for a further 10 minutes and remove
it from the oven. Remove it after the time is up.
Serve. Unwrap the garlic bread.
* Cut through into slices and serve.
!! Garlic Bread With Olive Oil !!
* Choose your preferred bread. French bread (the long loaf/baguette)
works best but chunkier bread can also work provided it has enough
soft surface.
* Make the garlic and olive oil mixture. In a small bowl, mix
crushed garlic with olive oil, and let it sit for a few minutes.
* Cut the bread into slices without cutting right through. Use a
brush to moisten the bread with the olive oil mixture.
* Sprinkle on garlic powder. There should be about enough to lightly
cover the entire surface, but not to the point where it falls off
when you invert the bread.
* Place the bread in a toaster oven or conventional oven on an
ungreased cookie tray at 350ºF/180ºC. Bake or toast for about 10
minutes or until lightly browned.
* Serve. Unwrap the bread and serve with pasta or soup.
!! Variations !!
Consider varying the garlic and butter or olive oil mixes as follows:
* Add fresh herbs to the mix. Chop the herbs finely. Or use dried
herbal mixes to taste.
* Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the garlic butter. This provides a
more intense, cheesy flavor.
* Try sprinkling on onion powder or chili powder for a new twist.
* Sprinkle freshly cracked pepper over the top of the garlic butter
or oil mix.
* Make a delicious bruschetta. Spread the olive oil and
garlic mixture on bread, then top the slices with chopped onion
and tomato. Add a few shavings of parmesan cheese if desired.
!! Video !!
!! Tips !!
* The olive oil version is ideal for people who cannot eat dairy;
just be sure that the bread is dairy-free as well.
* If garlic cloves are unavailable, you can use just garlic powder.
* These recipes will serve 2 to 3 people. Double or triple the
ingredients to serve more.
!! Warnings !!
* Take the usual precautions when using an oven to avoid burning
yourself. Always unwrap the foil with care, as hot steam will
escape and the bread inside will be very hot to touch initially.
* The baking pan will be very hot when you remove it, so place it on
a heat-safe surface until it cools and use oven mitts to move it.
* Be aware that people may have garlic allergies or simply dislike
it, so ensure you ask your guests before serving this at a dinner
party. It's a good idea to have plain bread or herb bread
available as a stand-by for such guests.
!! Things You'll Need !!
* 1 bowl
* 1 garlic crusher
* 1 butter knife
* 1 bread knife
* Cooking/pastry brush
* Aluminum foil
* 1 chopping board
* 1 spoon
* Baking pan/cookie sheet
* Oven mitts
* Serving plate or basket
!! Related WikiHows !!
* How to Easily Clean a Garlic Press
* How to Make Your Very Own Garlic Bagel Chips
* How to Make Garlic Hummus
* How to Roast Garlic
* How to Quickly Get Rid of Onion/garlic Bad Breath
!! Sources And Citations !!
* Source of butter recipe, Videojug,
http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-garlic-bread – shared
with permission.
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