Step by Step to Make Herb Bread
If you are a lover of bread and fresh herbs, this recipe is perfect for you. This homemade herb bread is soft, aromatic and absolutely delicious. Here's the step-by-step guide to making herb bread.
Ingredients
- 500 grams of wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons of salt
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
- 1 package of dry biological yeast (10 grams)
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 300 ml of warm water
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs (parsley, chives, basil, rosemary)
- 1 egg for brushing
Preparation
First, in a large bowl, mix the wheat flour, salt, sugar and yeast. Add olive oil and warm water. Mix everything with a wooden spoon until all the ingredients are well incorporated.
Add the chopped fresh herbs and mix again. Now, it's time to knead the dough. Sprinkle some flour on a clean, dry surface and start kneading the dough. Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
Place the dough back in the bowl, cover with a damp cloth and let it rest in a warm place for about 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size.
Once the dough has doubled in size, knead it again for a few minutes to get the air out. Form the dough into a loaf and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover again and let rest for another 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Beat the egg and brush it over the bread. This will give the bread a nice golden glow when it's baked.
Bake the bread in the preheated oven for about 30-35 minutes or until the bread is golden brown and makes a hollow sound when tapped on the bottom. Let the bread cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Conclusion
This herb bread is perfect to serve with a meal, to make sandwiches or simply to enjoy with a little butter. Fresh herbs give the bread a wonderful, aromatic flavor that is simply irresistible.
Baking bread at home may seem intimidating, but with this step-by-step recipe, you'll see that it's actually quite simple. Plus, there's nothing quite like the smell of fresh bread baking in the oven. So the next time you have a little extra time, why not try making this delicious herb bread?
