Garlic Parmesan Challah Bread Recipe
This garlic-herb and parmesan challah bread is so soft, light and delicious. Very nice and interesting twist to traditional challah bread.
Garlic Parmesan Challah Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups 500g all-purpose Flour
- 1 tablespoon Instant dry yeast
- ¼ cup 60ml Vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup 50g Sugar
- 1 teaspoon 6g salt
- â…“ cup 33g grated parmesan cheese
- 1½-2 teaspoons garlic powder
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- ¾ cup 180ml water
- 1 Egg + 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- DIRECTIONS1. In a bowl of a stand mixer or in a large bowl, place flour, yeast, sugar, salt, garlic powder and mix. Make a well in the center and add egg, oil and water. Knead the dough on low speed. If the dough too dry and 1-2 tablespoons water, if the dough too sticky, add 1-2 tablespoons flour. knead the dough for 4-5 minutes. Add chopped parsley, thyme, oregano, parmesan and knead for 2-3 minutes more. The dough should be soft and smooth. 2. Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, place in a warm place and let rise for 1 hour. Until doubled in size. 3. Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece of dough into a long rope roughly 1-inch thick. If the ropes shrink as you try to roll them, let them rest for 5 minutes to relax the gluten and then try again. 4. Braid the challah as described in the video. Place braid challah on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Cover and let rise for 45-60 minutes 5. Preheat oven to 360F (180C). 6. Gently brush with beaten egg and oil. Sprinkle sesame seeds (optional). 7. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown on the edges. Let cool for at least 30 minutes.