Herbed Flat Bread

Submitted by Nita A.

"This is a rich, flat bread that you break apart with your hands when the dish is passed to you, buttery with garlic and herbs and kinda sweet. IT GOES FAST!"

 

• Ready In: 5hrs 40mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 cup milk, scalded and cooled to room temperature
• 2 1⁄4 ounces dry yeast
• 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons butter, chilled and cut into small chunks
• 3 large egg yolks
• 4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 -4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh herbs, rosemary, basil, savory and parsley or 1 1/2-2 teaspoons dried herbs, basil, thyme and oregano
• 5 garlic cloves, peeled and put through a garlic press or finely chopped
• Pam cooking spray or additional oil
• 1 large egg white, lightly beaten (optional)

directions

1. In a small bowl, stir 2 teaspoons sugar into the warm milk and sprinkle yeast over the top; let stand until foamy (5 to 10 minutes).
2. In a food processor, put remaining 1/4 cup sugar, flour, salt and butter and pulse until combined. Add the yeast mixture and egg yolks; process until mixed well, 20 to 30 seconds. Put dough into a large bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap; put in refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
3. Roll the dough into a this, large irregular circle (or 3 to 3 smaller circles). Spread the soft butter over the dough and sprinkle with herbs and garlic. Fold the dough in half and roll up the edges to seal. Spray a large cookie sheet with cooking spray (of lightly with oil) and place dough on it. Cover with a clean cloth and let rise until not quite doubled (about 45 to 55 minutes - preheating oven to 350 degrees F after 30 minutes).
4. Brush bread with beaten egg white for a shiny top and bake until golden (40 minutes for large, 25 to 30 for smaller) and serve warm.
5. A rich, lightly sweetened egg and milk yeast dough, rolled out and covered with herbs and garlic, and folded over into and irregular half-moon shape, this primitive bread is PURE HEAVEN!

Reviews

[Jeanne J.]

This was a frustrating recipe. It did end up tender and rather sweet, but tended to fall apart. I'm not sure I made it right. The recipe indicates 2 1/4 ounces dry yeast which seemed like a lo! So I used 2 1/4 teaspoons instead. Also it called for 6 tablespoons of sugar but used only 2 teaspoons and 1/4 cup, so that's what I put in. In addition, it listed 1 tablespoon olive oil but didn't suggest how to use it. Since it was listed just before the herbs and garlic, I added it to the butter (used only 2-3 tablespoons butter) before adding the herbs. The end result was rich but the recipe needs proof reading!