Mixed Herb Cottage Loaf

Name: Mixed Herb Cottage Loaf
Yield: Makes 1 Loaf
Ingredients: 15 ml/1 tbsp water, to glaze; 30 ml/2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 5 ml/1 tsp salt, to glaze; 10 ml/2 tsp chopped fresh thyme; 15 ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon; 15 ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh chives; 7.5 ml/1½ tsp easy bake (rapid-rise) dried yeast; 7.5 ml/1½ tsp salt; 7.5 ml/1½ tsp granulated sugar; 450 g/1 lb/4 cups unbleached white bread flour, plus extra for dusting; 300 ml/10½ fl oz/1¼ cups water

Preparation info

Makes
1
Loaf

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Ultimate Bread Machine Cookbook

By Jennie Shapter

Published 2010

About

There’s something very satisfying about the shape of a cottage loaf, and the flavour of fresh herbs — chives, thyme, tarragon and parsley — adds to the appeal. This loaf makes the perfect centrepiece for the table, for guests to help themselves.

Ingredients

300 ml/10½ fl oz/1¼ cups water
450 g<

Bread
Vegan

Method

Pour the water into the bread machine pan. If the operating instructions for your bread machine specify that the yeast is to be placed in the pan first, then simply reverse the order in which you add the water and dry ingredients.