Garlic and Herb Bread

Ingredients

White flour………………1 cup

Wholemeal flour………1 cup
Garlic powder…….……2 tea spoon
Mixed herbs…..…..……2 tea spoon
Water……………..………1 cup (warm)
Yeast…………...………….2 tea spoons
Sugar…………………..….1 tea spoon
Egg yolk…………………..1 (beaten)
Oil………..…………………3 tablespoon
Salt to taste

Method

• Mix the warm water and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
• Add the yeast to the mixture (do not mix). Keep it aside for 15 min to check if the yeast is active.
• Add in the garlic powder, mixed herbs, salt and oil. Mix well.
• Now add the flour 1 cup at a time and make a soft dough ball.
• Knead the dough for 2-3 min.
• Place the dough in a well-oiled bowl and cover with a moist cloth.
• Place the bowl in a warm place.
• Once the dough has doubled in size (2 hours), punch it and knead for 1 min.
• Give the desired shape.
• Place the bread dough on the well-greased baking tray.
• Cover with a cloth and keep it aside in a warm place to rise for 1 hour.
• Beat the egg yolk in a bowl and apply on raised bread dough with a baking brush.
• Pre heat the oven on convection mode at 175°C.
• Place the raised dough in the pre heated oven and bake for 15-20 min.
• Check if the bread is cooked by tapping the base of the bread. If it sounds hollow it is ready.
• Serve once cooled.

Makes: 1 loaf