Best Rosemary Garlic Braid Recipes

ROSEMARY GARLIC BRAID

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.

ROSEMARY GARLIC BRAID OR BREAD

Steps:

• Remove outer papery skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves).
• Cut top off garlic heads, leaving root end intact.
• 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 bowl.
• Add broth, lightly mash.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 1/4 C flour, sugar, yeast and salt.
• Heat milk, water & 1/4 C butter to 120 - 130 degrees (in sauce pan or CAREFULLY in the microwave).
• Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened.
• Beat in garlic past until smooth.
• Stir in remaining flour to form a soft dough, and knead 10 minutes.
• Cover with damp towel and let rise until double in size.
• Punch dough down, turn onto lightly floured surface; divide in two.
• Divide each portion into 3 pieces; shape each into an 15-inch rope.
• Place 3 ropes on a greased baking sheet and braid; pinch ends to seal and tuck under. (if loaves are preferred, simply shape each half into a 'log' and place each in a greased bread pan).
• 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.
• Prep time includes rising time.