Herb Peel-Away Bread Recipe

Name: Herb Peel-Away Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 ½ teaspoons dry yeast; 1 cup warm water; 1 egg; ⅓ cup sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (1 Tbsp. dried); 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil (1 tsp. dried); 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme (1 tsp. dried); 1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh dill (1/2 tsp. dried); 1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary (1/2 tsp. dried); ¼ cup melted butter; 3 ½ cups flour; additional 2 tbsp. melted butter

Servings: persons

4 ½ teaspoons dry yeast
1 cup warm water
1 egg
⅓ cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (1 Tbsp. dried)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil (1 tsp. dried)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme (1 tsp. dried)
1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh dill (1/2 tsp. dried)
1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary (1/2 tsp. dried)
¼ cup melted butter
3 ½ cups flour
additional 2 tbsp. melted butter

1
Dissolve yeast in the warm water.
2
Mix together (using a spoon) the yeast mixture, egg, sugar, salt, Parmesan cheese, herbs, the 1/4 cup butter, and half of the flour (1 3/4 cup).
3
Mix in the remaining flour and knead for 5 minutes.
4
I always need to add quite a bit more flour to make it 'kneadable'; up to 1 cup depending on the flour brand.
5
It has never harmed the finished product.
6
Let rise until double, about 60-90 minutes.
7
Lightly flour a cutting board or counter top.
8
Punch down dough, then put in on the floured surface.
9
Roll it into a 12-inch square.
10
Brush with the additional 2 tablespoons melted butter.
11
Cut into approximately 25 squares.
12
Overlap the squares, butter side down, in a greased bundt pan.
13
Let rise until double, approx 30-45 minutes.
14
Bake at 375F for 20-25 minutes.
15
Watch to keep the top from burning.
16
Remove from oven and dump the bread onto a plate.
17
Flip to another plate to turn it right side up.
18
The squares that you made should seperate easily into perfect sized pieces.
19
It's best served warm with butter.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 ½ teaspoons dry yeast, 1 cup warm water, 1 egg, ⅓ cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Herb Peel-Away Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Herb Peel-Away Bread

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