Garlic Batard is an artisanal bread that looks like it came from a bakery but is just as easy to make at home. This bread has a great crunchy crust and a tender center. The garlic is present without taking over.

Garlic Batard has a crispy crust and a soft tender crumb flavored with mild roasted garlic. This loaf just begs for a big bowl of pasta.
It’s been a while since I participated with one of my bread baking challenge groups. That doesn’t mean that I haven’t been baking bread, but I seem to bake the same ones over and over.
One thing that I’ve never quite gotten is bread with that crunchy crusty exterior. That is until this Garlic Batard. Garlic is the theme this month with our BreadBakers group, hosted by Karen with Karen’s Kitchen Stories.

A batard is like a baguette but has a rounder middle and tapered ends like a torpedo.
My loaves were not pulled tight enough, so my ends lost their points, and I slashed my bread incorrectly, but it’s always easier to get right the second time around right? Regardless, it tastes delicious!
You need to start this bread the day before so it’s helpful to read through all of the instructions before you start.
This recipe instructed to bake it on a baking sheet. I slid mine onto a heated stone using the parchment paper.

I roasted my garlic for this recipe. Roasted garlic is milder and adds to the flavor of the bread instead of taking over the flavor.
You don’t want to bite into a chunk of garlic that you’ll be tasting for the rest of the day. By mashing it up and mixing it throughout the dough, it assures every bite has a pleasant garlic taste.
This bread would be absolutely perfect with a pasta dish.
These steps may look daunting, but trust me, they are easy to follow.

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#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. Follow our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated each month on this home page.
We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient.
If you are a food blogger and would like to join us, just send Stacy an email with your blog URL to [email protected].
You know how much I love baking bread right? I loved making this one and here are a couple of other recipes I really enjoyed making with the Bread Bakers group.
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[…] hands (and you will because this meal is so quick and easy to make!) Make a loaf of this wonderful garlic bread recipe. Oooh the aroma coming from the oven while it's […]
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Friday 19th of July 2019
[…] can knead dough better than any one I know! Check out her Almost No-Knead Bread, Garlic Batard, Cuban Medianoche, and this Caramelized Onion Gouda […]
Angela
Wednesday 16th of January 2019
I have been working on making sourdough bread with my own starter for the last few months. I am loving the ease of this recipe. and the crumb on this loaf looks incredible!!
Julie Menghini
Saturday 19th of January 2019
It really is easy Angela! I loved seeing your recent bread. It was just gorgeous!
Deb
Wednesday 9th of January 2019
Hey friend I wanted to swing back by and say I made this yesterday and it's DELICIOUS! The whole house smelled amazing - FIVE STARS!!!
Julie Menghini
Thursday 10th of January 2019
Thank you, Deb! I'm sure they try and bottle that smell! I'd buy it.
Jennifer Stewart
Wednesday 9th of January 2019
This loaf is so amazing! That crust is everything I want!
Julie Menghini
Thursday 10th of January 2019
Thank you! I'm all about the crust too!