Rosemary Garlic Braid Or Bread Food

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.

ALMOST-FAMOUS ROSEMARY BREAD

Steps:

• Stir the yeast, sugar and 1/4 cup warm water in a large bowl (or in the bowl of a stand mixer). Let sit until foamy, about 5 minutes.
• Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, the flour, 1 1/2 tablespoons rosemary, the fine salt and 3/4 cup warm water; stir with a wooden spoon (or with the dough hook if using a mixer) until a dough forms.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead, dusting lightly with flour if necessary, until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. (Or knead with the dough hook on medium-high speed, adding a little flour if the dough sticks to the bowl, about 8 minutes.)
• Brush a large bowl with olive oil. Add the dough, cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature until more than doubled, about 2 hours.
• Brush 2 baking sheets with olive oil. Generously flour a work surface; turn the dough out onto the flour and divide into 4 pieces. Working with one piece at a time, sprinkle some flour on the dough, then fold the top and bottom portions into the middle. Fold in the sides to make a free-form square. Use a spatula to turn the dough over, then tuck the corners under to form a ball. Place seam-side down on a prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough, putting 2 balls on each baking sheet. Let stand, uncovered, until more than doubled, about 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bake the loaves 10 minutes; brush with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with the kosher salt and the remaining 1/2 tablespoon rosemary. Continue baking until golden brown, about 10 more minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool. Serve with olive oil seasoned with pepper.

GRILLED ROASTED GARLIC-ROSEMARY BREAD

Steps:

• Put the garlic, rosemary, and olive oil in a small skillet and heat slowly until the oil just begins to simmer. Turn the cloves over in the oil and saute for 10 minutes longer. Remove from the flame and let cool for 15 minutes.
• Remove the garlic cloves from the oil (reserve the oil) and mash them to a paste with a knife or mortar and pestle. Take the leaves off the rosemary sprig and finely mince them. In a bowl, combine the garlic paste, minced rosemary, and butter and stir until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cut the baguettes in half lengthwise. Spread the cut sides with the seasoned butter and drizzle with a little of the oil used to bake the garlic. Sprinkle with the Parmesan, close the baguettes back up and wrap each in aluminum foil. Cook over medium heat on the grill or in a bed of slow coals for 10 to 15 minutes. Cut into 2-inch-wide slices and serve immediately.

ARTISAN ROSEMARY GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, sprinkle yeast into 1 cup warm water. Mix in the sugar and salt. To proof, let sit for about 10 minutes and become foamy.
• Add in olive oil, bread flour and knead, by hand or stand mixer, for about 10 minutes. Add dried rosemary, black pepper and oregano or Italian seasoning. Knead another 5 minutes.
• Add to the dough the roasted garlic cloves and gently knead to incorporate, about 1 - 2 minute. Dough should come together well at this point and may be slightly sticky.
• Place dough ball in a well oiled bowl, turning dough to cover entire surface. Tightly cover bowl with plastic wrap. Place in warm, draft-free area to rise until dough is doubled, about 1 - 1 1/2 hours.
• After dough has doubled, punch it down and shape into a rounded loaf. Place rounded loaf on greased baking sheet. Using sharp knife, makeing a couple of deep cuts on top. Cover loaf with a clean dish towel or large mixing bowl inverted over it. Make sure bowl is large enough that it gives your loaf room to rise. Let rise until doubled again, approx 1 hour.
• After the second dough rise, gently brush with olive oil then with coarse sea salt and freshly chopped rosemary. Bake at 375F for 25-30 minutes, spraying loaf with water once during the middle of baking. Raise oven temperature up to 425F and spray loaf with water again. Watching closely, bake just until top is golden brown, taking care not to over bake.

ROSEMARY-GARLIC BREADSTICKS

Steps:

• Dissolve sugar in warm water in large bowl; sprinkle in yeast; let stand 10 minutes, then stir well.
• Stir in oil, salt, and 3 cups flour; beat with wooden spoon or electric mixer until smooth and elastic; if necessary, add more flour to make a soft dough which leaves sides of bowl; turn out onto floured board; gather up into a ball.
• Knead dough, adding more flour as necessary until smooth and no longer sticky (8-10 minutes); place in lightly greased bowl; turn dough to grease top; cover with greased waxed paper and tea towel; let rise in warm place until doubled (approximately 45-60 minutes); punch down dough and turn out onto lightly floured board; let rest for 10 minutes; roll out dough to 16" x 8" rectangle; combine topping ingredients; spread mixture evenly over surface; cut dough into 16, 1-inch strips; pick up each strip by ends and twist in opposing directions; place on greased baking sheet.
• Preheat oven to 425F and set rack in middle of oven.
• Bake for 13-15 minutes, or until golden.

GARLIC-HERB BRAID

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and seasonings. In a small saucepan, heat the milk, water and cubed butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add egg; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 4-6 minutes. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes., Divide dough into thirds. Shape each into a 15-in. rope. Place ropes on a greased baking sheet, and braid; pinch ends to seal and tuck under. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 25 minutes., Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with melted butter. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool. Freeze option: Securely wrap and freeze cooled loaf in heavy-duty foil. To use, thaw at room temperature.

GARLIC BREAD WITH ROMANO & FRESH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix butter, cheese, garlic and rosemary until well blended.
• Spread onto cut surfaces of bread. Place, buttered sides up, on baking sheet.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

CRISP ROSEMARY-PARMESAN GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• Blend butter and rosemary in processor.
• Gradually add oil and process until incorporated.
• Mix in Parmesan cheese.
• (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate; bring to room temperature before continuing.)
• Mix in garlic.
• Cut the baguette in half lengthwise, then crosswise (4 pieces total).
• Score each piece diagonally 3/4-inch deep at 1 1/2-inch intervals.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat oven to 400°F
• Spread cheese mixture over cut sides of bread.
• If grilling, wrap each piece of bread loosely in foil.
• Grill in foil until bread is crusty and golden, about 8 minutes.
• If baking, place bread cut side up on baking sheet.
• Bake until bread is crisp and golden around edges, about 10 minutes.
• Serve bread warm.