Recipe for traditional bread with herbs and garlic

Recipe for traditional bread with herbs and garlic

 

 INGREDIENTS:

For the dough:

280 ml (9.46 fl oz) Warm water

10 g (0.35 oz) Sugar

5 g (0.18 oz) Yeast

370 g ( 13 oz) Flour

10 g (0.35 oz) Salt

40 ml (1.35 fl oz) oil

For the herb and garlic mixture:

15 g (½ oz) parsley (finely chopped)

15 g (½ oz) dill (finely chopped)

60 g (2 oz) garlic (chopped)

50 ml (⅕ cup) oil

40 g (1.4 oz) Parmesan cheese (grated)

75 g (2.65 oz) melted butter

For the topping:

150 g (5.3 oz) cream cheese

2 whole toasted Garlic cloves

1 red onion (thinly sliced)

20 ml (0.7 fl oz) Oil

8 g (0.29 oz) Salt

5 g (0.18 oz) Black Pepper

10 g (0.35 oz) Spring Onion (chopped)

10 g (0.35 oz) Parsley (chopped)

30 g (1 oz) Parmesan Cheese ( for sprinkling)

40 g (1.4 oz) mozzarella cheese (grated)

Additional ingredients:

Parmesan cheese (for sprinkling)

Salt and black pepper (to taste)

 INSTRUCTIONS:

 .Activate the yeast:

• In a bowl, combine warm water, sugar and yeast. Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes until foamy. . Prepare the dough:
• Mix the activated yeast mixture with flour, salt and oil in a bowl. Knead the ingredients until a soft dough forms.• Cover the dough and let it rest in a warm place for 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size. . Prepare the herb and garlic mixture:
• In a separate bowl, combine chopped parsley, dill, minced garlic, oil, grated Parmesan and melted butter. Put aside.

.Assemble  Bread:

• Once the dough has risen, roll it out onto a lightly floured surface.
• Spread the herb and garlic mixture evenly over the dough.

. Shape and place in the mold:

• You can roll the dough into a log and cut it into pieces or leave it whole.
• Place the shaped dough in a greased 26 cm (10)24-inch baking pan. . Sprinkle with Parmesan:
• Sprinkle the top of the dough with additional Parmesan cheese.

. Prepare  Topping:

• In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, crushed roasted garlic cloves, thinly sliced ​​red onion, oil, salt, black pepper, chopped scallions, chopped parsley, grated mozzarella  and additional Parmesan cheese. .Mix well.

. Preheat  Oven:

• Preheat your oven to 180°C (356°F). . Cover and bake:
• Spread the prepared cheese and vegetable mixture over the dough.• Bake the bread in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.

1 . Servings:

• Allow the bread to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy the delicious flavors and soft, fluffy texture!