Garlic Bread

Ingredients

• 1 tsp Instant or active dry yeast
• 1 tbsp Sugar
• 343 g Milk (Use some of the milk for brushing the shaped dough before baking.)
• 480 g All-purpose flour
• 1 tsp Salt
• 55 g Butter (Softened; for the dough.)
• 113 g Butter (Softened; for the garlic butter.)
• 4 cloves Garlic (Minced.)
• 1 tbsp Fresh parsley (Chopped.)
• 100 g Cheese (The source instructs adding cheese to each portion but does not specify the type or quantity; shredded mozzarella is a reasonable estimate.)

Steps

1. 1

   In a large mixing bowl, combine the yeast, sugar, and milk. Stir until the yeast and sugar are distributed through the milk.

2. 2

   Add the flour and mix until a shaggy dough forms and no dry flour remains.

3. 3

   Add the salt and softened dough butter. Stretch and fold, or use coil folds, until the butter is completely incorporated and the dough becomes cohesive.

4. 4

   Cover the bowl and let the dough rise at room temperature for about 2 hours, or until it has approximately doubled in volume.

5. 5

   In a separate bowl, combine the softened garlic-butter butter, minced garlic, and chopped parsley. Mix until evenly combined.

6. 6

   Divide the risen dough into 4 equal portions.

7. 7

   Flatten one dough portion. Spread about 1 tablespoon of garlic butter over it, then add cheese. Fold the dough over the filling.

8. 8

   Make cuts in the folded dough as shown in the source video, then fold it again to create the shaped garlic bread. Repeat with the remaining three portions.

9. 9

   Line an oven-safe baking dish with parchment paper and arrange the four shaped portions inside it, leaving room for expansion.

10. 10

    Cover the dish and let the shaped dough rest for 20 minutes.

11. 11

    Brush the tops lightly with milk.

12. 12

    Bake at 380°F (193°C) for about 25 minutes, until the bread is puffed and golden brown.

13. 13

    Immediately cover the baked bread and leave it covered until it is no longer hot. This helps keep the crust soft.

14. 14

    Brush the cooled bread with the remaining garlic butter before serving.

Notes

The source does not specify the cheese type or amount, and the shaping cuts are demonstrated visually rather than described in detail. Use shredded mozzarella or another melting cheese. Keep the bread covered after baking as instructed to soften the crust.

Nutrition per serving

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