French Herb Bread
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Recipe Summary French Herb Bread
Crusty, chewy bread ribboned with a savory filling. This is an authentic French recipe.Ingredients | French Bread Flour Tesco1 tablespoon active dry yeast2 tablespoons white sugar1 teaspoon salt3 ½ cups all-purpose flour1 cup milk1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar¼ cup water¼ cup margarine½ cup minced onion1 clove garlic, minced½ teaspoon salt1 tablespoon minced parsley2 tablespoons margarineDirectionsIn a large bowl combine the yeast, sugar, 1 teaspoon of the salt and 1 1/2 cups of the flour.In a sauce pan combine the milk, water and 1/4 cup of the butter or margarine until 110 degrees F (38 degrees C). Add milk mixture and vinegar to the flour mixture and blend at low speed of the mixer until moistened. Beat at medium speed for 3 minutes.Stir in 1 1/2 cups additional flour to form a sticky dough. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead adding 1/2 to 1 cup more of flour until dough is smooth and pliable. Place dough in a greased bowl and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume.Punch down dough and roll into a rectangle shape about 16x8 inches.In a saucepan heat the onion, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, parsley and 2 tablespoons butter or margarine until butter or margarine is melted. Spread over the dough rectangle and starting from the 16 inch side roll the dough up tightly like a jelly roll.Place the bread seam side down onto a greased cookie sheet and let rise until doubled in sized.Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).Bake bread until golden brown about 20 to 30 minutes. Brush hot bread with melted butter and sprinkle with chopped parsley.Info | French Bread Flour Tescoprep:
30 mins
cook:
30 mins
additional:
1 hr 40 mins
total:
2 hrs 40 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 loaf
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