Garbage Bread
Italian Recipes

Garbage Bread

Classic
serves 12

This fun and satisfying Garbage Bread recipe is a playful take on stromboli or calzone, filled with anything you'd toss on a pizza but rolled into one easy-to-eat package.

Perfect for game nights, family gatherings, or making the most of leftovers, it's versatile and packed with cheesy goodness enclosed in a golden crust.

Snack
30 mins prep45 mins cook24 hrs total

  1. Mix flour and water and rest (autolyse) for 30 minutes.

  2. Add starter and salt; mix until incorporated.

  3. Bulk ferment 3–5 hours, doing stretch-and-folds every 30 minutes for the first 2 hours.

  4. Shape the dough and proof in a floured basket 1–2 hours at room temp or overnight in the fridge.

  5. Preheat oven with a Dutch oven to 240°C.

  6. Score the loaf, bake covered 20 minutes, then uncovered 20–25 minutes until deep golden.

  7. Cool fully before slicing.

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