Ingredients:

  • 375g all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 115g unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon dried Italian herb blend
  • 0.5 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 360ml buttermilk, room temperature
  • 1 large egg, room temperature

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan and line with a parchment paper sling.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar until the leavening agents are evenly distributed.
  3. In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, minced garlic, dried herbs, and black pepper. Allow to sit for 5 minutes to bloom the aromatics in the fat.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk the room temperature buttermilk and egg together until smooth, then stir in the butter-herb mixture.
  5. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the liquid mixture. Using a silicone spatula, gently fold the ingredients together until just moistened. Do not overmix; the batter should be thick and slightly lumpy.
  6. Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before using the parchment sling to transfer the loaf to a wire rack to cool completely.