It is definitely fall now which means lots of warm yummy soups. Need something to go along with that soup? How about a nice loaf of herb bread fresh out of the oven? It doesn’t get much better than that! This recipe is fabulous, simple, and you probably have everything you need in your pantry! Oh ya, and you don’t even have to knead it!

All you need is:

1 packet of dry yeast (or 2 1/2 teaspoons)

2 cups of warm water

1 teaspoon of sugar

1 teaspoon of salt

1 teaspoon of garlic salt

4 cups of flour

1-2 teaspoons of any herbs of your choice

Rosemary, oregano, thyme, or generic ‘italian seasoning’ can be delicious!

Mix yeast and sugar in a bowl and add the warm water to dissolve for about 10-12 minutes.

In another bowl add flour, salt, and herbs; mix until blended. Add yeast mixture and stir until blended. DO NOT KNEAD.

Cover bowl with a loose piece of saran wrap and a warm, damp towel on top of that. Let it rise for an hour in a warm area, do not disturb.

Lightly coat your hands with olive oil (or whatever), remove dough from bowl, and shape into a ball.

Divide into two and shape into two balls. Lightly coat a cookie sheet with olive oil and place rounds on cookie sheet. Cover with saran wrap and a towel and let it rise for another hour.

Brush each round lightly with melted butter or olive oil. Sprinkle herbs of your choosing and some coarse sea salt (or regular) on top.



Bake @ 425º for 10 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 375º and bake for another 15 minutes. Remove and let the bread cool until it’s cool to the touch.

Enjoy your fresh bread! With a little patients, you can do it. It is great if you start this earlier in the day and then pop it in the oven right before you want to eat it. It is some good stuff!