Garlic herb bread wreath
This garlic herb bread wreath is a great addition to any feast. A pull-apart bread that is perfect to share.
Equipment
- Bundt/Tube pan
Ingredients
The dough
- 700-740 gr white whole wheat flour (approx. 5⅔-6 cups) (or sub regular whole wheat flour or all purpose flour)
- 18 gr instant yeast
- 1½ tsp sea salt
- 450 ml lukewarm (oat) milk (approx. 2 cups)(or sub other type of milk)
- 1 tbsp agave nectar (or sub rice malt syrup or honey)
- 2½ tbsp butter (room temperature)(or sub vegan butter/ margarine)
- 1 large egg
Garlic parmesan butter
- 140 gr butter (or sub vegan butter/ margarine)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- ⅓ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 2-4 tbsp freshly chopped herbs (like sage, parsley and/or thyme*)
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
Topping (optional)
- 1-2 tbsp butter (melted)
- a sprinkle of coarse sea salt
- more fresh herbs*
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer combine 700 grams of flour, yeast, and salt. Add the lukewarm milk, sweetener, egg, and 2½ tablespoons of butter. Using the dough hook, mix until the flour is completely incorporated, about 2-3 minutes. If the dough seems sticky, add up to 40 grams of flour more (bit by bit). Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for 30-60 minutes.
- Make the garlic butter: combine the butter, garlic, parmesan, herbs (fresh and dried), and a pinch of salt together in a small bowl.
- Place the dough on your lightly floured countertop and cut it into 4 equal pieces. Roll out one of the dough balls into a large rectangle (so working with 1 dough ball at a time) and spread ¼th of the garlic butter over the dough. Cut the rolled out dough lengthwise into 3 strips and then crosswise into 4 strips each, making 12 squares (see picture above). Stack all 12 dough squares one on top of the other. Repeat all of this with the remaining 3 dough balls and garlic butter.
- Cover the bundt pan with plastic wrap, and let the bread rise in a warm place until the dough almost reaches the top, about 40-60 minutes. In the meantime preheat oven to 350F/175C.
- Now it is time to bake the bread wreath. Take the plastic wrap off, slide it into the preheated oven and bake until the bread is golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Let stand in the pan for 5 minutes and then carefully remove it.
- Optionally, brush it with melted butter, sprinkle with flaky sea salt and some extra chopped herbs.
Notes
Nutritional information:
the information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist's advice.