Best Buttery Herb Loaves Recipes

BUTTERY HERB LOAVES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, eggs, shortening, sugar, salt and 1 cup flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each portion to 1/16-in. thickness; cut out ten 5-in. circles from each. Combine the butter, garlic, basil, onion, caraway seeds, oregano and cayenne; spread over dough. Fold circles in half; set half aside. , For each loaf, start with one folded circle on a greased baking sheet with folded edge toward the right. Working from right to left, add another piece with folded edge on right side, overlapping three-fourths of the previous piece. Repeat. , Form a second rectangular loaf from the reserved folded circles. Brush with butter; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

BUTTERY HERB BREAD LOAVES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 2 C flour, yeast, sugar & salt. In a small saucepan, heat milk & butter to 120 - 130 degrees F. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add eggs; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
• Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth & elastic, about 6 - 8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover & let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
• In a small bowl, combine filling ingredients; set aside. Punch down dough; divide in half. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll each portion into a 15" x 9" rectangle. Spread filling over each to within 1/2" of edges. Roll up jelly roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seams to seal & tuck ends under.
• Place seam side down in two greased 9" x 5" loaf pans.
• Cover & let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
• Bake at 350 degrees F. for 20 - 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

BUTTERY HERB LOAVES RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt. In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add eggs; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
• Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
• In a small bowl, combine filling ingredients; set aside. Punch down dough; divide in half. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll each portion into a 15-in. x 9-in. rectangle. Spread filling over each to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seams to seal and tuck ends under.
• Place seam side down in two greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pans.
• Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
• Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices each).