Spiral Herb Bread

Name: Spiral Herb Bread
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 4 h 50 min
Yield: Makes 2 loaves
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 25 g (1 oz) fresh yeast or half the quantity dried yeast; 500 g (1 lb) strong plain white flour, preferably unbleached, plus extra for kneading; 600 ml (1 pint) lukewarm water; a large bunch of parsley; a bunch of spring onions; 500 g (1 lb) 100% wholemeal flour; 3 teaspoons salt; 1 eeg beaten lightly; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 clove of garlic; 25 g (1 oz) butter, plus extra for greasing

Preparation info

Makes
2
loaves

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
5 hr

Appears in

American Baking

By Patricia Lousada

Published 1986

About

A tasty loaf with a beautiful spiral of green herbs in every slice. Excellent with soups or with any other savoury dish.

Ingredients

25 g (1 oz) fresh yeast or half the quantity dried yeast
600 ml (

Americas
United States
Vegetarian
Baking
Bread

Method

Dissolve the yeast in 150 ml (¼ pint) of the water. Mix both the flours and salt together in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre and pour in the yeast mixture and the remaining water. Using a wooden sp