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Close-up of sliced spinach artichoke garlic bread made with rustic sourdough loaf and creamy filling.

Spinach Artichoke Garlic Bread in Rustic Sourdough Style


  • Total Time: 8 hours 45 minutes
  • Yield: 1 loaf 1x

Description

This Spinach Artichoke Garlic Bread in Rustic Sourdough Style combines the tangy crust and chewy interior of a homemade sourdough loaf with a creamy spinach and artichoke filling. Perfect for game nights, holiday dinners, or casual brunches, this recipe walks you through feeding your starter, mixing and proofing the dough, preparing the rich filling, and assembling the stuffed loaf. Enjoy pull-apart garlic-butter crust studded with bubbling cheese and fresh parsley. With make-ahead tips, serving suggestions, and flavor variations, you’ll master this rustic favorite and bring artisan warmth to your table.


Ingredients

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  • 100g active sourdough starter
  • 420g bread flour
  • 360ml warm water
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup chopped artichoke hearts
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 2 tbsp extra Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

  • Instructions

    1. Feed the sourdough starter 6–8 hours before baking until bubbly and doubled in size.

    2. In a large bowl combine starter, warm water, and olive oil, then stir in flour and salt until a rough dough forms; knead until smooth and elastic.

    3. Cover and bulk ferment dough at room temperature for 4 hours, performing stretch and folds every 30 minutes during the first 2 hours.

    4. Shape dough into a loaf, place seam side up in a proofing basket, cover, and refrigerate overnight for a slow cold ferment.

    5. Sauté minced garlic in butter until fragrant, add spinach and artichokes until wilted and moisture evaporates, then stir in cream cheese, sour cream, mozzarella, Parmesan, salt, and pepper; cool.

    6. Preheat oven to 230°C with Dutch oven inside; bake loaf covered for 30 minutes, uncover and bake 15–20 minutes until golden, then cool 15 minutes.

    7. Slice loaf in a crisscross pattern without cutting through, spoon filling into cuts, brush with melted butter, sprinkle Parmesan, and bake at 190°C for 15 minutes until filling bubbles.

    8. Let rest 5 minutes, garnish with parsley, then slice and serve warm. Enjoy the tangy crust and creamy filling.

    • Prep Time: 45 minutes
    • Cook Time: 45 minutes
    • Category: appetizer
    • Method: baking
    • Cuisine: italian

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 8 servings

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