Description
RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT
- baking pan (I used a 28x8cm / 11”x3” loaf pan)
- large bowl
- measuring cup
- plastic wrap (or kitchen towel)
- small bowl
- sharp knife
- cutting board
- garlic press
- rolling pin
Ingredients
Units Scale
DOUGH
- 600 grams all-purpose flour
- 42 grams fresh yeast
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 50 milliliters oil of your choice (I used cold-pressed rapeseed oil)
- 350 milliliters lukewarm water
FILLING
- 5 garlic cloves
- 30 grams fresh herbs (I used thyme, oregano, basil, rosemary & parsley)
- 125 grams soft butter
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- For the dough, mix flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. In a measuring cup, measure out the lukewarm water, crumble in the fresh yeast, and stir until the yeast dissolves. Add the yeast water and olive oil to the flour-sugar-salt mixture and mix until a sticky dough forms. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a damp towel and set aside for 10 minutes.
- With a wet hand, grab one side of the dough, lift it up, and fold it into the middle. Repeat with the other three sides. Let the dough rest for another 10 minutes, then repeat the folding process and let the dough rise, covered, for 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, prepare the filling. Finely chop the herbs and peel the garlic cloves, then either finely chop them or use a garlic press. In a small bowl, mix the softened butter, herbs, garlic, salt, and pepper into a paste and set aside (do not refrigerate, the butter should remain spreadable). Prepare the baking pan by either greasing it with a bit of butter or lining it with parchment paper, and set aside.
- After the dough has risen for an hour, perform one final round of folding and let it rise, covered, for another hour.
- Turn the dough out onto a clean, lightly floured surface and roll it out into a rectangle about 1/2” thick. Spread the butter-garlic-herb paste evenly over the dough. Cut the dough into strips about 8cm / 3” wide. Fold each strip like an accordion and place them upright in the baking pan with the buttered side facing up. Repeat with all the strips, pressing the dough snugly into the pan. Preheat the oven to 200°C / 392°F. Bake the dough for about 30 minutes. Serve warm or let cool. And now enjoy this piece of happiness 🙂
Notes
The calorie information may vary depending on the product used, country and region.
- Passive Time: 2 hours 30 min
- Cook Time: 20 min