Garlic Bread with Herbs
Indulge in this homemade garlic bread, infused with herbs and oozing with cheese. Perfect for any occasion, this easy recipe uses the Tangzhong method for an incredibly soft texture.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Stand mixer or dough scraper optional
- Baking pan
- Plastic wrap
- Knife and cutting board
Ingredients
Tangzhong
- 20 g flour
- 100 ml whole milk
Dough
- 270 g flour
- 100 ml whole milk
- 2 tsp yeast (~6 g)
- 1 tbsp sugar (~18 g)
- 1 egg
- 30 g butter (room temp)
- ½ tbsp salt (~10 g)
Filling
- 120 g shredded cheese Olive oil (Parmesan, mozzarella, or white cheddar)
- 2 cloves garlic
- a few sprigs of fresh thyme
- 1/4 bunch of parsley
- 70 g butter (room temp)
- a pinch of salt and black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1.Make Tangzhong: by mixing 20 g flour with 100 ml whole milk, set aside to cool.2.Prepare the Dough: Mix 100 ml warm milk, sugar, and yeast; let it activate for 5 minutes.3.In a bowl, mix the remaining ingredients (including Tangzhong and yeast mixture) except butter, knead the dough.4.Incorporate the butter and knead for another 5 minutes.5.Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 45 minutes.6.Prepare the filling: chop parsley, garlic, and thyme, then mix with soft butter, salt, pepper, and olive oil.7.Punch down the dough, flatten it into a 12-inch square.8.Spread the filling and sprinkle with cheese, cut into 16 squares.9.Stack squares in a baking pan, cover, and let rise for another 45 minutes.10.Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and bake for about 40 minutes.11.Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
