Garlic and herb pull-apart bread
Perfect as an accompaniment to lighter meals, this garlic and herb pull-apart bread is sure to become a fast favourite in your house.
Ingredients:
- 3 ½ cups bread flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon thyme
- 2 ¼ teaspoons rapid rise yeast
- 7 to 8 cloves of garlic
- 1 ½ teaspoons basil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons warm water
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
Method:
1. Combine the flour, sugar, yeast, salt, thyme, two cloves of minced garlic and half a teaspoon of basil in the bowl of a mixer.
2. With the mixer on low, add the milk, water and olive oil. Increase the speed as needed until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Shape into a ball.
3. Place the dough in a large greased bowl. Cover and place in a warm area until it has risen to double its size.
4. Roll dough out to a 30 x 50cm rectangle. Brush generously with three tablespoons melted butter. Sprinkle with remaining basil, parmesan cheese and minced garlic.
5. Cut dough into six strips and layer on top of each other. Cut this into six equal stacks. Transfer these square stacks to a lightly greased 25cm loaf pan. Cover loosely and allow to rise for about an hour.
6. Preheat oven to 175°C. Before putting loaf in oven, drizzle with remaining melted butter. Bake for 35 minutes. Cover with foil if necessary to prevent burning or over browning. Best served warm.
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