Receta Italian Herb Bread (Bread Machine or Conventional Yeast Bread Method)
Garlic and Italian herbs infuse this homemade bread which can be made in a bread machine or by conventional yeast bread method. Use it as a dinner bread spread with butter or dipped in olive oil. Or slice for meat or cheese sandwiches. Makes a 24-ounce loaf. Oh, mamma-mia.......delicio!
Tiempo de Prep: | Italian |
Tiempo para Cocinar: | Raciónes: 24 |
Va Bien Con: butter, olive oil, soups, stews
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- BREAD MACHINE METHOD:
- Heat oil in small skillet. Add garlic and the 4 dried herbs. Sauté for 2 minutes, avoiding scorching the garlic. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- Put herb oil and remaining ingredients in bread machine in order recommended by machine manufacturer.
- Select white bread, medium crust, 1 1/2 pound loaf. Press Start.
- CONVENTIONAL YEAST BREAD METHOD (w/Stand Mixer):
- Prepare herb oil as in Step #2 above; set aside.
- Using a heavy-duty stand mixer and dough hooks, mix water and milk with sugar, salt and herb oil mixture. Beat in flour and yeast and "knead"by machine until a smooth ball of dough is formed which is soft and elastic, about 5-6 minutes.
- Remove dough and place in greased bowl, turning to coat top. Cover with clean towel or with plastic wrap loosely and allow to proof in a warm location free of drafts until doubled in size, about 1 hour or more. Punch down. Spray or grease a bread loaf pan.
- Shape dough and fit into prepared pan, seam side and ends down. Cover with towel and allow to proof until almost doubled in size, 30-45 minutes.
- Bake at 350 degrees F. about 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and turn out of pan onto wire rack. Cool completely before slicing or wrapping.