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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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A great sabbat bread or any time you want a garlic-herb bread for dinner. This is a great bread for sandwitches or making grilled cheeses.....especially on halloween to keep those vampires away. Ingredients:
2 tblsp. yeast |
1/2 cup warm water |
pinch of sugar |
1 cup milk |
1 egg |
1/4 cup sugar |
1/4 cup vegatable oil |
1 tsp. salt |
1 clove garlic, passed through garlic press |
1/2 tsp. each dried oregano, thyme, and basil |
4 tblsp. tomato paste |
water |
5-6 cups unbleached flour |
1 egg yolk, beaten |
Directions:
1. Dissolve the yeast in warm water sprinkled with the pinch of sugar. Combine the milk, egg, sugar, oil, salt, garlic, and herbs in a large bowl.
2. In a measuring cup, place the tomato paste and add water until it reaches the 1/2 cup point.
3. Pour into the milk mixture and stir well.
4. Add the yeast mixture.
5. Begin adding flour, 1 cup at a time, until the dough can no longer be stirred.
6. Turn out onto a floured boardand knead, continuing to add flour the keep the dough barely dry.
7. This is a loose and soft dough, so be careful how much flour you add.
8. Don't let it get stiff!
9. Place the dough in an oiled bowl and turn it over to coat both sides. Let it rise until doubled, about 45 minutes to an hour.
10. Then, punch it down. cut the dough in half, divide each half into thirds, then roll into thick coils.
11. Braid three coils into a loaf and pinch the ends together.
12. Set on a lightly oiled baking sheet.
13. Repeat with the other three coils.
14. When the loaves have doubled in size, paint all surfaces with
15. the egg yolk.
16. Bake for 35 minutes in a preheated 375 degrees oven, or until Done.
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