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Garlic-Herb Bread


Yield: 2 loaves

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Saute the garlic in olive oil over low heat. Do not brown the yeast. Set the cooked garlic in the oil aside to cool.
  2. Dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Stir in the egg whites, butter, sugar, salt, oregano, basil, cooked garlic, and all but 1/2 a cup (2 ounces) of the bread flour. Using the dough hook on medium speed, knead the dough, adding the reserved bread flour as required until the dough is fairly stiff and smooth.
  3. Place the dough in an oiled bowl, turn to coat all sides of the dough with oil, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise for 1 hour.
  4. Punch down the dough and divide into 2 equal pieces (about 1 pound 2 ounces (510 g) each). Shape each piece into a tight round loaf.
  5. Place the loaves seam-side down a sheet pan lined with baking paper. Brush with water and sprinkle lightly with whole wheat flour. Make diagonal slashes across each loaf, about 1/4 inch (6 mm) deep. Let rise until double in volume.
  6. Bake at 375° F (190°C) for about 30 minutes. Cool on racks.