Best Garlic Herb Braid Recipes

ROSEMARY GARLIC BRAID

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This moist savory bread pairs nicely with a variety of main dishes. It's great with soup...and makes a wonderful grilled ham and cheese sandwich. I came up with the recipe a few years ago when I wanted to use up the fresh rosemary in my garden. -Cori Oakley, Traverse City, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h55m

Yield 3 loaves (12 slices each.).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

5 whole garlic bulbs
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 cup minced fresh rosemary or 4 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
1 tablespoon chicken broth
9 to 9-1/2 cups bread flour
1/2 cup sugar
3 packages (1/4 ounce each) quick-rise yeast
3 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 cups milk
1 cup water
3/4 cup butter, divided
1 egg
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic salt

Steps:

Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut top off garlic heads, leaving root end intact. Place cut side up in a small baking dish. Brush with oil; sprinkle with rosemary. , Cover and bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until softened. Cool for 10 minutes; squeeze softened garlic into a bowl. Add broth; lightly mash., In a large bowl, combine 3 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a large saucepan, heat the milk, water and 1/2 cup butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. , Beat in egg and garlic paste until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky). Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes, Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; divide into thirds. Divide each portion into three pieces; shape each into an 18-in. rope. Place three ropes on a greased baking sheet and braid; pinch ends to seal and tuck under. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Melt remaining butter; add garlic salt. Brush over bread. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 320mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

HERB GARLIC BREAD

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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories side-dish

Time 18m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

6 large garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil leaves
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup good olive oil
1 large baguette

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Place the garlic, parsley, basil, salt and pepper in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process until finely minced. Heat the olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and parsley mixture and cook for 1 minute, until the garlic is tender but not browned. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Slice the baguette lengthwise down the center, but not all the way through, and spoon the garlic mixture into the bread. Place the bread on a sheet pan and bake for 8 minutes. Slice diagonally and serve warm.