Description
A flavorful and aromatic Green Onion Garlic Butter Bread Loaf featuring a soft, tender crumb infused with garlic butter and fresh green onions. Perfect as a savory side or a snack, this homemade yeast bread combines classic ingredients with a fragrant garlic butter topping for a golden crust.
Ingredients
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Dough Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (or bread flour)
- 2 ¼ teaspoons (1 packet) active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup warm milk (about 110°F)
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Garlic Butter Mixture
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano (optional)
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes (optional, for heat)
- ½ cup green onions, finely chopped
Instructions
- Activate Yeast: In a small bowl, whisk together the warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until it becomes foamy to ensure the yeast is activated.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt evenly.
- Make Dough: Add the egg, softened butter, and the yeast mixture to the flour mixture and mix until a dough forms.
- Knead Dough: Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 8-10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic. Alternatively, use a stand mixer with a dough hook for about 5 minutes.
- First Rise: Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a damp towel, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Prepare Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, oregano (if using), and chili flakes.
- Add Green Onions: Stir in the chopped green onions into the garlic butter mixture. Set aside.
- Shape Dough: Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out into a 12×8 inch rectangle on a floured surface.
- Spread Garlic Butter: Brush the garlic butter mixture evenly over the surface of the dough.
- Roll Dough: Roll the dough tightly from the shorter end, forming a log.
- Prepare for Second Rise: Place the rolled dough into a greased 9×5-inch loaf pan, seam side down.
- Second Rise: Cover with a towel and let the dough rise for another 20 minutes.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Final Brush: Brush the top of the loaf with extra garlic butter for a golden, flavorful crust.
- Bake: Bake the loaf for 28-32 minutes, or until golden brown and it sounds hollow when tapped.
- Cool: Remove from the oven and let the bread cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
- Serve: Slice and serve warm, optionally with extra butter or a side of soup.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Notes
- Ensure the milk is warm but not hot (around 110°F) to activate the yeast properly without killing it.
- You can substitute half of the all-purpose flour with bread flour for a chewier texture.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of garlic or green onions to suit your taste preferences.
- Optional spices like oregano and chili flakes add extra flavor and a subtle kick, but can be omitted.
- For a crispier crust, bake the loaf on a lower rack or add a small pan of water in the oven to create steam.
- If storing bread longer than 3 days, freeze slices to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10 of loaf)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2.5g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: green onion bread, garlic butter bread, homemade loaf, savory bread, yeast bread
