Garlic And Herb Bread (Printable)

Fluffy golden loaf infused with fresh herbs and aromatic garlic. Perfect as a side or appetizer.

# What you'll need:

→ Bread Dough

01 - 3 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 packet (2¼ tsp) active dry yeast
03 - 1 tsp sugar
04 - 1 tsp salt
05 - 1 cup warm water (110°F)
06 - 2 tbsp olive oil

→ Garlic and Herb Mixture

07 - 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
08 - 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
09 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
10 - 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
11 - 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
12 - ½ tsp black pepper
13 - ¼ tsp salt

# How to make it:

01 - Combine sugar, yeast, and warm water in a large bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes until mixture becomes foamy and activated.
02 - Add flour, salt, and olive oil to the yeast mixture. Stir until a shaggy, sticky dough forms and all flour is incorporated.
03 - Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth, elastic, and no longer sticky.
04 - Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap or a clean towel, and let rise in a warm area for 1 hour until doubled in size.
05 - While dough rises, mix softened butter, garlic, parsley, rosemary, chives, pepper, and salt in a small bowl until thoroughly combined.
06 - Punch down risen dough and roll into a 9x13-inch rectangle. Spread garlic herb butter evenly over the entire surface.
07 - Roll dough tightly from the short end, pinch seam to seal, and place seam-side down in a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
08 - Cover loosely and let rise for 30 minutes until puffy. Preheat oven to 350°F during the final 10 minutes of rising.
09 - Bake for 30–35 minutes until deep golden brown and loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
10 - Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Slice while warm and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The way garlic and butter perfume your kitchen will make everyone wandering through ask whats for dinner
  • That moment when you pull golden brown bread from the oven feels like pure magic every single time
02 -
  • Water that is too hot kills yeast instantly, while too cold leaves it dormant, so grab a thermometer for accuracy
  • The dough needs a full hour to rise, or your bread will be dense instead of light and fluffy
03 -
  • Let your butter soften at room temperature for at least an hour, because cold butter creates lumps that tear the dough
  • Use a sharp serrated knife with a gentle sawing motion to slice without crushing the loaf

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