California Garlic with Sun-Dried Tomatoes Bread Machine Recipe
Enjoy this easy-to-make, savory, delicious California Garlic with Sun-Dried Tomatoes Bread Machine Recipe. It’s a real treat if you’re looking for a homemade bread machine that packs tons of flavor, is light in texture, and goes wonderfully with your Tuna Salad or Egg Salad.
The California garlic with sun-dried tomatoes homemade bread machine is one of those recipes that will surprise you with its taste. The smell and aroma are irresistible; you want to eat it right after baking. The bread is soft and chewy, with a rich flavor of sun-dried tomatoes and garlic.
This is a great recipe for garlic lovers. It’s perfect if you love garlic bread but don’t have the time or energy to make it from scratch. It’s easy to make and has only five ingredients: tomato juice, garlic cloves, sun-dried tomatoes, bread flour, and dried basil.
Having a bread machine is worth it!
Pros of having a bread machine:
- Fresh bread: You can enjoy the taste and smell of freshly baked bread at home anytime.
- Control over ingredients: You can control exactly what goes into your bread, avoiding preservatives and unhealthy additives.
- Potentially save money: Buying flour and other ingredients in bulk can be cheaper than buying store-bought bread, especially if you bake bread frequently.
Cons to consider:
- Upfront cost: Bread machines can be expensive, ranging from $100 to $300.
- Counter space: Bread machines can take up counter space, so consider how much space you have in your kitchen.
- Learning curve: There is a learning curve to using a bread machine, and it may take a few tries to perfect your recipe.
Additional factors to think about:
- If healthy eating is a goal, a bread machine may help you control ingredients and potentially reduce your sodium intake by making bread without added salt.
- Bread machines can make a variety of breads, from basic white bread to whole wheat and even sweet breads.
Ultimately, you should decide whether or not to buy a bread machine. Consider your budget, kitchen space, and how often you think you would use it.
The ingredients for the California Garlic with Sun-Dried Tomatoes Bread Machine Recipe
The California Garlic with Sun-Dried Tomatoes Bread recipe uses roasted garlic instead of fresh garlic. One variation tip mentioned in the book is to use fresh garlic for a stronger flavor. I have not tried it with fresh garlic because I don’t enjoy that strong flavor. And who wants to have garlic breath after eating a slice?
- Tomato-vegetable juice: this is your good old V-8 juice. Buy V-8 low-sodium juice instead of the regular V-8.
- Sun-Dried Tomatoes: buy the ones in olive oil. They are so much better, softer, and very moist.
- Roasted garlic: you can use fresh garlic if you prefer. The smoked garlic flavor and taste go well with the sun-dried tomatoes.
- Salt: for flavor and seasoning.
- Granulated Sugar or organic sugar: a little sweetness to counteract sun-dried tomatoes’ acidity.
- Olive Oil: for flavor
- All-purpose flour or bread flour: the main ingredient by a good brand.
- Dried Basil: for flavor
- Bread machine yeast: to help the bread rise while baking.
How to make the bread machine recipe
As you might already know, everything goes in the basket according to your manufacturer’s instructions. Every bread machine is different. So follow the instructions accordingly—wet ingredients before dried or dry ingredients before wet ingredients.
Notes and Tips
- For a more flavorful bread, use bread flour.
- Don’t use fresh or dried tomatoes if you don’t have sun-dried tomatoes. The author did not mention anything about adding fresh tomatoes instead of dried ones.
- You can add other herbs and spices to the bread, such as oregano, thyme, or basil.
- This bread can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
This recipe is from my Bread Machine Baking Recipes book, written by Donna Washburn and Heather Butt. Not for advertising purposes, but it feels great when you buy a recipe book, and many recipes are on point. I purchased this book a long ago, and I am finally enjoying the money well spent.
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California Garlic with Sun-Dried Tomatoes Bread
Ingredients
1.5 pounds loaf
2 pounds loaf
- 1 ¾ to to mato-vegetable juice room temperature
- ½ cup snipped sun-dried tomatoes
- 4 cloves roasted garlic
- 1 ¾ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour
- 2 tablespoons dried basil
- 1 ½ teaspoon bread machine yeast
Instructions
- Measure ingredients into baking pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Insert pan into the oven chamber.
- Select Basic Cycle
Notes
- Add the snipped sun-dried tomatoes to the water for a richer tomato color.
- Use dry (not oil-packed) sun-dried tomatoes.
- Please note that the same amount of yeast is used in both recipes, 1 pound or 2 pounds of loaf bread.
- For a more flavorful bread, use bread flour.
- This bread can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- You can add other herbs and spices to the bread, such as oregano, thyme, or basil.
- Don’t use fresh or dried tomatoes if you don’t have sun-dried tomatoes. The author did not mention anything about adding fresh tomatoes instead of dried ones.
Nutrition
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
Nutrition info is automatically generated and provided as a courtesy and as an estimate only.
Published on March 28, 2023. Revised and updated.
This bread looks delicious Gemma, I would love to make a gluten free version of this.
Sounds good! Let me know the results. :)