Description
Comfort meets culinary artistry in this rosemary garlic pull apart bread, where golden layers melt with herbaceous charm. Herb-infused dough promises a sensory journey that beckons you to savor each fragrant, buttery morsel.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups (720 ml) all-purpose flour
- 2.25 teaspoons (11.25 ml) active dry yeast (1 packet)
- ¾ cup (180 ml) warm milk
- 1 large egg
Butter and Seasonings:
- 5 tablespoons (75 ml) unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) granulated sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons (7.5 ml) salt
- 0.5 teaspoon (2.5 ml) black pepper
Garnish:
- Extra rosemary, chopped
- Grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in a spacious mixing vessel, creating a uniform dry ingredient foundation.
- Whisk warm milk, melted butter, and egg together in a separate container, ensuring thorough blending of liquid components.
- Gradually incorporate liquid mixture into dry ingredients, stirring continuously to develop a cohesive, soft dough with consistent texture.
- Transfer dough to a lightly dusted work surface and knead vigorously for 6-7 minutes, developing gluten structure and achieving a smooth, elastic consistency.
- Place dough in a generously greased bowl, covering with a damp cloth to prevent surface drying and creating an optimal environment for fermentation.
- Allow dough to rest in a draft-free, warm location for approximately 60 minutes, monitoring until volume visibly doubles and texture becomes puffy and light.
- Gently deflate risen dough, preparing it for subsequent shaping and flavor enhancement with rosemary and garlic infusion.
- Roll out dough into a rectangular shape, ensuring even thickness for consistent baking and texture.
- Distribute minced garlic and finely chopped rosemary across the dough’s surface, pressing herbs gently to ensure adherence.
- Cut dough into individual portions, arranging them strategically in a prepared baking vessel to create an interconnected, pull-apart structure.
- Allow shaped bread to undergo a final proofing stage, rising for an additional 30 minutes to maximize volume and airiness.
- Preheat oven to the specified temperature, creating an ideal baking environment for achieving golden-brown exterior and tender interior.
Notes
- Choose fresh rosemary for the most vibrant and aromatic flavor in your bread.
- Ensure milk is warm (not hot) to activate yeast without killing it, around 110°F is perfect.
- Adjust rising time based on kitchen temperature, warmer environments speed up the process.
- Transform this bread into a gluten-free version by substituting with almond or gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg