46 rustic bread recipes

Hearty Southwest bread machine loaf packed with black beans, corn, Anaheim chiles, sundried tomatoes, cilantro, and a bold hit of garlic. Whole wheat and cornmeal give it rustic texture.

Onion and apple casserole layered with bacon and topped with bacon-fat bread crumbs, baked until golden and bubbly. A rustic, sweet-savory side dish with old-fashioned charm.

Whole wheat onion focaccia with slow-cooked Bermuda onions on a chewy, olive oil-rich dough baked on a cornmeal-dusted pizza pan. Rustic Italian bread at its best.

Irish whole wheat soda bread with buttermilk, no yeast, and no rising time. A rustic round loaf with a signature cross on top that bakes in under an hour.

A rustic Italian stew where stale bread melts into garlicky Roma tomatoes, white wine, and fresh marjoram with tiny pastina stirred in at the end. Vegetarian comfort in 45 minutes.

Five-grain bread baked in terra cotta flower pots with cracked wheat, rye, whole wheat, oatmeal, and rice. Honey and malt extract add natural sweetness to this rustic multigrain loaf.

Rustic Italian yeast bread made with durum semolina flour and loaded with sautéed butternut squash, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, and onions. Uses a biga starter for deep flavor and makes four golden loaves.

Dense, dark Ukrainian rye bread made with whole rye flour, buckwheat flour, and strong coffee. No white flour, no shortcuts. A rustic, chewy loaf with old-world character baked with steam.

Classic Alsatian apple charlotte with milk-soaked bread, cinnamon-spiced apples, chopped almonds, and a splash of kirsch. Baked in a bundt pan until golden, this rustic French dessert is pure comfort.

Maryetta's Italian sausage bread wraps sweet Italian sausages in a saffron-and-fennel-scented yeasted dough, then bakes them in a clay pot until the loaf thumps hollow. Rustic regional Italian with an unforgettable golden crumb.

A simple whole wheat bread machine recipe with just honey, flour, water, salt, and yeast. This rustic peasant loaf has a hearty crumb, nutty whole grain flavor, and a crispy, golden-brown crust.

Vegetarian garbanzo cassoulet: chickpeas and carrots simmered with a clove-studded onion, baked under a tomato sauce and a triple layer of crispy herb bread crumbs. A rustic meatless casserole for cold nights.

Nutty oatmeal bread with simmered rolled oats, honey, walnuts, and sunflower seeds folded into a yeasted dough. Tender, slightly sweet, and topped with a sprinkle of raw oats for a hearty rustic crust.

Monastery oatmeal bread made with a sponge starter, rolled oats, and whole wheat flour for a hearty, deeply flavoured loaf. Two free-form ovals with a rustic oat-dusted crust, perfect for toast or sandwiches.