Braided Garden Herb Bread

Braided Garden Herb Bread is a simple and beautiful bread loaf that tastes even better than it looks. This herb bread recipe is made with Rosemary and Thyme, it is the perfect addition to any dinner.

Prep Time1

Cook Time40

Total Time1 40

Course: Appetizer, bread, dinner, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Braided Garden Herb Bread

Servings:

Calories: 151kcal

Author: Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

4 ¼ cups all-purpose flour {I used half whole wheat flour}
3 tbsp white sugar
¾ cup warm milk
1 ½ TBSP instant yeast
1 ½ tsp salt
1 tsp dried marjoram
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp onion powder
½ cup water
¼ cup butter +2tbsp, melted
1 large egg

Instructions

Activate yeast

In a small bowl, combine the warm milk and sugar.
Then, add in the yeast and let it sit for 5 minutes until the mixture is bubbly and frothy.

Make the dough

Next, in a large bowl, combine the salt, all the seasonings, ¼ cup of melted butter, and the water. Stir to combine.
Then, add the milk/yeast mixture to the bowl of seasonings.
Proceed to mix in the flour 1 cup at a time and mix together well.
After that, add in the egg and then mix until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.

Knead and rise

Now it is time to knead the dough. You can do this using a mixer on medium speed for 7 minutes or by hand until the dough is elastic and smooth.
Then, cover and let the dough rest in a warm area for 10 minutes.

Braiding the dough

Next, divide the dough into 3 equal sized portions.
Then, roll each piece out into a 30inch long rope and then braid the ropes together.
Pinch together the ends of the braided dough to seal them together.
Place the bread loaf on a greased baking sheet and cover. Let rest until doubled in size, about 20-40minutes.

Bake

Remove the top rack from the oven and then bake the bread at 375 F degrees for about 30-35 minutes.
During the last 15 minutes of baking, cover the bread with foil to prevent browning.
When the bread is finished baking, melt the remaining butter and then brush it over the top of the loaf.
Sprinkle with any additional herbs if desired.
Then, remove from the baking sheet and let the bread cool on a wire rack. Slice, serve and enjoy!

Notes

Braided Garden Herb Bread is a wonderful addition to the dinner table, or even an afternoon snack! We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

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