This moist savory bread pairs nicely with a variety of main dishes!
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 of bread flour
1/2 cup sugar
3 packages (1/4 ounce each) of quick-rise yeast
3 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 cups milk
1 cup water
3/4 cup butter, divided
1 large egg, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
Directions
-Preheat the oven to 425°. Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut the top off garlic heads, leaving the root end intact. Place cut side up in a small baking dish. Brush with oil; sprinkle with rosemary.
-Cover and bake until softened, 30-35 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes; squeeze softened garlic into a bowl. Add broth; lightly mash.
-In a large bowl, combine 3 cups of flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. In a large saucepan, heat the milk, water, and 1/2 cup of 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 the remaining dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
-Preheat the oven to 350°.
-Bake for 15 minutes. Melt remaining butter; add garlic salt; brush over bread. Bake until golden brown, 10-15 minutes longer. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
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