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Garden Herb Braid Recipe

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My family loves this bread, and I've made it for church dinners, too. In the summer, I like to use fresh herbs from my mom's garden. You can vary the herbs and substitute your favorites. -Martha Smith Orient, Ohio

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Garden Herb Braid Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Yield: 16 Servings

20 25 45

Ingredients

4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) quick-rise yeast
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon each dried marjoram, thyme, parsley flakes, basil and oregano
3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
3/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 egg
TOPPING:
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/8 teaspoon each dried marjoram, thyme, parsley flakes, basil and oregano
1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/8 teaspoon rubbed sage

Directions

In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast, salt and herbs. In a saucepan, heat the milk, water and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add egg; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 4-6 minutes. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
Divide dough into thirds. Shape each portion into a 15-in. rope. Place ropes on a greased baking sheet and braid; pinch ends to seal and tuck under. Cover; let rise until doubled, about 20 minutes.
Bake 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with melted butter. Combine herbs; sprinkle over bread. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool. Yield: 1 loaf. (16 slices).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 168 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 268 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Garden Herb Braid in Taste of Home August/September 2004, p38

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Reviewed on May. 02, 2012 by wmcrockett

Amazing flavor! My guys LOVED it!!!!!!

Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2011 by NevadaRose

Nice flavor and fast to make. I think next time I will just use Italian seasoning - It has all the seasonings and not so many spice bottles to stack up.

Reviewed on Jul. 05, 2010 by drmcnight

the greatest bread! easy and so quick to make!

Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2009 by tohmom

i love this bread recipe. I never use a bread machine and this recipe is very simple to make. Personally, I skip the extra herbs and it tastes just like the bread my mom made when I was a kid. I love the braided look which is really easy to create but looks like a ton of effort. I would recommend this recipe to anyone, even people new to making bread or working with yeast.