Four Herb Bread Recipes

FLAVORFUL HERB BREAD

Steps:

• In a bread machine pan, place all ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons water or flour if needed).

HERB BREAD

Steps:

• Place ingredients into the pan of the bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select Start.

HERB BATTER BREAD

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups flour, salt, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl. Stir in the water, shortening, parsley, rosemary, and thyme. Use an electric mixer to beat on low speed for 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently. Turn mixer to medium, and beat for an additional 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently. Stir in remaining 1 cup flour; mix until smooth. Scrape batter from sides of bowl. Cover, and let rise in warm place for 35 to 40 minutes.
• Grease a 9x5 loaf pan. Stir down batter by beating about 25 strokes. Scrape batter into greased pan; pat down with floured hands. Cover pan. Let dough rise in warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Do not allow dough to over-rise.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bake in preheated oven until the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom, 40 to 45 minutes. Brush top with margarine. Remove from pan, and cool on wire rack.

HERB BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Spread on one side of each bread slice; wrap loaf in foil. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

ROSEMARY HERB BREAD

Steps:

• Place ingredients in the bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacture. Select Basic or White Bread setting. Start.

FOUR-HERB BREAD (BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place all ingredients in order suggested by manufacture.
• Slect basic setting.
• Choose crust color and loaf size if available.
• Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons water or flour if needed).

AUSTRALIAN FOUR HERB BREAD

Steps:

• Lightly grease loaf pan.
• Combine yeast, sugar and milk in medium bowl, cover, and let stand for 15 minutes or until foamy. Stir in egg and butter.
• Sift flour into large bowl, make well in centre, gradually stir in yeast mixture, mix to a soft dough.
• Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth.
• Place dough into lightly oiled bowl, cover and let stand for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
• Punch down dough and knead for 5 minutes or until smooth.
• Divide dough into 4 portions.
• Roll 1 portion into 6" x 8" rectangle.
• Combine herbs and extra egg white in small bowl, spread a quarter of the herb mixture over dough.
• Roll dough up from long side like a Swiss Roll.
• Repeat with remaining dough and herb mixture.
• Place 2 rolls side by side in prepared pan, top with remaining rolls.
• Cover and let stand in warm place for about 40 minutes or until dough reaches the top of the pan.
• Brush loaf lightly with combined extra egg yolk and milk, sprinkle with rock salt.
• Bake at 375 degrees for about 50 minutes or until golden brown and loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
• Let stand in pan for 5 minutes before removing to cooling rack.

HERB QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk together first 7 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk together egg, milk and oil. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. , Transfer to a 9x5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40-50 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.