Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp active dry yeast
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 2 1/2 tsp salt
- 6 cups bread flour
- 8 tbsp butter, melted
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Add warm water to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with dough hook. Sprinkle water with sugar and yeast. Stir and let stand 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix in butter, milk, salt and 3 cups flour. Stir in additional flour gradually. Add enough flour until dough is smooth. Knead for 7-10 minutes. Dough should stick to the bottom of the bowl but clears sides. It will be soft and slightly sticky. (Kneading can also be kneaded by hand by will take closer to 10 minutes to a achieve a smooth dough.) Divide dough into 2 equal portions.
- In a small bowl, combine the butter, parsley, oregano and minced garlic. Set aside.
- Cut dough into 1-in. pieces; dip into butter mixture. Layer the buttery pieces into 2 – greased 8 inch loaf pans. Cover loaves and let them rise until doubled, for about 1 hour. Meanwhile preheat oven to 170°C, 15 minutes prior to the full rise.
- Bake for 30 minutes, until golden brown. Sprinkle with kosher salt.
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