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Garlic Swirl Bread

Garlic Swirl Bread

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups self-rising flour saves you a step since it already has leavening.
  • 1 cup buttermilk keeps the bread tender and adds a lovely flavor.
  • 1 tbsp dry yeast for that classic bread rise.
  • 3 cloves garlic fresh is best but pre-minced works in a pinch.
  • 8 tbsp butter because garlic bread without butter is just bread.
  • ½ tbsp salt balances and enhances flavor.
  • 6 tbsp fresh or dried parsley adds freshness, color, and a hint of herby taste.

Instructions
 

  • Grab a medium bowl and mix your flour, yeast, and salt. This is your base.
  • Pour in your buttermilk and add just 1 tablespoon of the butter. Mix with a spatula until a dough ball forms. Don’t worry if it looks a little rustic at first; it’ll come together. Set it in a warm spot for about an hour until it doubles in size. (I usually pop mine near the oven while it preheats, or just cover with a towel and leave it on the counter.)
  • Once it’s doubled, transfer the dough onto a floured surface. Roll it into a rectangle about 16 x 10 inches. Don’t stress about perfection; close enough is good enough.
  • Melt the rest of the butter and stir in your chopped garlic and parsley. It smells heavenly already. Spread this mixture all over your rolled dough.
  • Roll the dough into a log, then slice it in half lengthwise. Take the two halves, twist them together like a braid, and coil them into your loaf pan (like a snake curling around). It looks fancy, but it’s really just rolling and twisting.
  • Pop it in a 350°F oven for about 35 minutes. The top should be golden, and your house will smell so good that everyone will be hovering in the kitchen waiting for it to come out.