The GREATEST Peasant Dish of All Time | Spanish Peasant Garlic Bread

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats while being a cost-effective alternative.

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber and nutrients.

parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: spinach

Cilantro offers a fresh flavor while spinach is more economical.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice adds acidity with a different flavor profile, while vinegar is a budget-friendly option.

Heat a large fry pan over medium heat and add 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil.

Separate the cloves from 1 head of garlic and cut a slit on each clove, leaving the skins intact.

Add the garlic cloves to the fry pan and sauté for 3-4 minutes until lightly golden brown.

Remove the garlic cloves from the fry pan and set aside.

In the same pan, add 2 cups of all-purpose flour and mix continuously with the olive oil until well incorporated.

Slowly add in 3 cups of water while mixing continuously until the mixture thickens and becomes difficult to mix.

Once thickened, start folding the mixture until it reaches a dough-like texture.

Remove the skins from the garlic cloves and add them over the dough.

Season the dough generously with sea salt and 1 teaspoon of dried rosemary, then fold the dough to mix the ingredients.

Cook the dough in the pan for 25-30 minutes, checking every 3-4 minutes to ensure even cooking.

After 25-30 minutes, push down on the dough to mold it to the pan and cook without mixing for 6-7 minutes to develop a crust underneath.

Flip the bread using a plate to cover the pan, then slide the bread back into the pan and cook for another 6-7 minutes without mixing.

Remove the frying pan from heat and slide the bread into a serving dish.

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