Go Back
+ servings

Garbage Bread

Doing a bit of baking to sooth my soul, and clean out the fridge.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Course Breads
Cuisine American
Servings 1 loaf
Calories 1524 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 300 grams Strong White Flour Bread
  • 100 grams Whole Wheat Flour
  • 8 grams Instant Yeast
  • 400 grams Water Not above 110, divided
  • 2 grams Salt
  • 50 grams Roasted Garlic
  • 50 grams Mixed Olives Rough Chopped
  • 100 grams Strong Cheddar Cheese Grated

Instructions
 

  • In a stand mixer add flours and 250 grams water; mix until a stiff shaggy dough forms; cover rest 1 hour
  • In a small glass / bowl; mix yeast and 150 grams water; cover rest 1 hour
  • After resting, add yeast to dough and mix on low for 5 minutes; let rest 30 minutes
  • After resting; using a dough hook mix for ~10 minutes on medium; until a smooth, silky dough appears
  • Add the olives, garlic, and cheese, mix until combined, (~3 minutes)
  • Cover and rest until doubled or trebled (~1 hour; First Rise)
  • Shape and place in baker; cover and rest 1 hour
  • Preheat oven to 450 F (~30 minutes); place 2 racks, one at the lowest position, one in the middle position, place a sheet pan on the bottom rack
  • Uncover dough, dust with whole wheat flour; slash and place in oven on middle rack; add a cup of water to the sheet pan. (THIS WILL SPLATTER / STEAM)
  • Bake for 45-60 minutes, until golden brown and a insta-read thermometer reads ~ 195F whence inserted into the loaf
  • Turn off the oven and crack the oven door; let cool / dry for 30 minutes
  • De-pan and place on a cooling rack to finish cooling

Notes

One could replace the first 250 grams of water with beer, for an added yeasty flavor
Do look for a post on slashing bread, I am sure at some point I'll want the pleasure of slashing something, repeatedly.
(basically use a razor blade at either a 45 degree or 90 degree angle, and slash in a pattern.)

Nutrition

Calories: 1524kcalCarbohydrates: 309gProtein: 56gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 816mgPotassium: 940mgFiber: 21gSugar: 2gVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 182mgIron: 7mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!