Friday, March 14, 2025

Homemade bread always wins

When it's a cold blustery day - warm soup fits the day... but what fits even more is warm cozy bread! This bread recipe not only made the house smell amazing - it make two small loaves that were delicious right out of the oven and after sliced and toasted. Each time Andy has a slice and toasts it, it smells amazing all over again. This suggests putting oil on a pan, I think instead next time I'd oil some parchment paper... it marked up my pan some and made for a rough clean up... hey if I'm going to clean up from baking, it would be nice if were minimal. My father in law saw my bread dough mixer and had LOTS of questions - he thought it was a bread maker - nope... just to mix, knead, and rise. I LOVE my Nutramill mixer, my best pandemic purchase!

Rustic Garlic Parmesan Herb Bread
1 tablespoon instant dry yeast
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 cup warm water 100-110℉
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
6 cloves minced garlic
2 to 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter

In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 tablespoon instant dry yeast, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, and 1 cup warm water. Stir in 1 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, and 6 cloves minced garlic.
Add 2 cups of the all-purpose flour and 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese to the bowl. Stir until a rough dough forms. Gradually add in the remaining 1/2 cup flour until the dough is smooth and elastic. Add enough flour so the dough is soft and slightly tacky but not sticky.
Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl. Cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Drizzle a baking sheet with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
Once the dough has risen, divide it into two equal portions. Shape each portion into a round loaf and place them onto the prepared baking sheet. Cover and let the loaves rise for another 15 to 20 minutes.
Top each loaf with a 1/2 tablespoon-size piece of butter.
Bake the loaves in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until they are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
Once baked, remove from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack before slicing.

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