Description
This sourdough discard garlic pull apart bread is soft, cheesy, and loaded with garlicky flavor. It’s the perfect recipe to use up extra sourdough starter and create a buttery tear-and-share loaf everyone will love.
Ingredients
1 cup sourdough discard (unfed)
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp instant yeast
2 tbsp sugar
¾ tsp salt
¾ cup warm milk
3 tbsp melted butter (for dough)
4 tbsp butter (for garlic layer)
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella or cheddar
Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1. In a mixing bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, yeast, and sourdough discard.
2. Add flour, salt, and melted butter. Mix and knead until a soft dough forms.
3. Cover and let rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
4. In a small bowl, mix butter, garlic, and Italian seasoning.
5. Punch down dough and divide into 1 ½ inch pieces. Dip each in garlic butter.
6. Layer buttered pieces into a greased loaf pan, sprinkling cheese between layers.
7. Cover and let rise again for 20–30 minutes.
8. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30–35 minutes, until golden and bubbling.
9. Cool slightly, garnish with parsley, and pull apart to serve.
Notes
Store leftovers in foil and reheat at 300°F for 10 minutes.
Try different cheeses or add chopped olives or jalapeños for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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