May 11, 2011

Rosemary Herb Bread

After this post, I got a couple of requests for the rosemary herb bread recipe.  Let me tell you, this bread is good!  Here is the original recipe, but I've adapted it a bit.  I'm bit of a herb hoarder and I love to add tons of different herbs to everything I make.  (Lemon Basil cupcakes anyone?!)



Rosemary Herb Bread
{adapted from this recipe}
1 tablespoon yeast
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup warm water
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
 rosemary
oregano


  • Place yeast, sugar and water in large bowl or food processor and allow mixture to become bubbly.  Mix in 1 T butter, salt, and 2 1/2 cups of flour.  Add the fresh chopped rosemary and oregano (not all of it,save some to garnish).  Knead for about 10 minutes by hand or in food processor about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.  Add more flour if necessary.  Oil a bowl, put dough in it and cover with a towel.  Let dough rise in a warm place for one hour until doubled.  Punch down dough and divide in half.  Let dough rest about 5 minutes.  Spray baking pan or cookie sheet with cooking spray.  Shape the dough into 2 small rounded oval loaves.Sprinkle remaining 1 Tablespoon of rosemary over the loaves and press lightly into the surface.  Let loaves rise again until doubled, about 45 minutes.  Preheat oven to 375°F.   Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly browned.  Carefully remove from oven, brush with remaining butter (and salt if desired)

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  • If you're using fresh herbs make sure you use a good amount.  I'll be honest, I take more of a "whatever looks good" approach when it comes to cooking, (that's why there's not an exact measurement for the rosemary & oregano).  So feel free to adapt this recipe to whatever you like.  Whenever I'm ready to serve the bread, I brush the top with olive oil & melted butter and throw on some more rosemary and oregano.  Let it broil for a few minutes and voila you've got the most delicious bread. 




  • Bon appétit!



  • 15 comments:

    1. fresh bread is SO good!! love all the herbs!

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    2. Nuha,this sounds so good. You have inspired me to break out my breadmaker again:)

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    3. Who doesn't love bread? And I have a ton of rosemary in my garden. I shall definitely give this a try. Thanks!

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    4. YUMMMMM!!!! Can't wait to try this. Hi..my name is Linh and I am a carb addict. :) Whew! I feel better now :)
      xoxo
      -linh
      http://la-lalinh.blogspot.com

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    5. This looks delish!! I am going to have to make this!

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    6. I love rosemary, this bread sounds DIVINE! Can't wait to try!

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    7. seriously, i was just going to email you for this! you totally read my mind!!
      thanks dear!! xo

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    8. you make it look so pretty! bread is one of my weaknesses. ok, i mean carbs. all of them!

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    9. GOOOORGE! You should mail my baking challenged self a loaf =) haha!

      Happy Friday pretty lady! mwah!

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    10. Looks super delicious girl! Need to try <3 Xoxo
      - Urska

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    11. WOW,it looks delicious!!!Thanks for sharing it, I want to try to make it soon!
      Happy Sunday!
      http://chiccastyle.blogspot.com/

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    12. Is making bread really this simple? It looks really delicious, and more important, do-able! Thanks for sharing. I'll let you know how it goes when I try this recipe. :)

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    13. That sounds delicious, sweetie! Thanks for sharing :)

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