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Easy Swirl Garlic Bread

Garlic Swirl Bread

Light, soft, and oh so good, this garlic swirl bread is beautiful and packed full of flavor. It can be used in many different ways and is made with simple ingredients.
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Prep Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 467 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic finely chopped or minced
  • 8 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoons should be set aside for herb mix
  • ½ tablespoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons fresh or dried parsley

Instructions
 

  • In a medium sized bowl mix the flour, yeast, and salt together.
  • Add in the buttermilk and 1 tablespoon of butter. Mix well. I find using a spatula works best. You’ll mix until you form a small ball.
  • Place the dough in a bowl and cover it with a damp towel. Put it aside somewhere warm for about 1 hour. This will allow the yeast to activate and rise.
  • When the dough doubled its size transfer it on a flat surface, sprinkle it with a flour and using a rolling pin roll dough into a 16-10-inch rectangle.
  • In a separate bowl combine remaining butter, chopped garlic and parsley. Spread the butter herb mixture on top of the rolled out dough evenly.
  • Roll the dough into a log and cut the log in half. To start the braid, wrap one end of the bread over the other.
  • Twist the two the pieces of dough over each other to create a loose braid. Then you will coil the top and bottom of the dough into a shape that looks like an S.
  • Transfer the bread into a large loaf pan or cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.

Notes

  • You don’t want the braid to be too loose. A looser braid will cause the bread to fall apart while cooking.
  • Cooking times may vary based on your location or stove. Be sure to check the bread when it gets closer to 30 minutes.
  • If the dough is super sticky after mixing, you can add more flour. I would start with ¼ cup, mix, and add as needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 467kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 1117mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 800IU | Vitamin C: 0.003mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1mg

I am not a nutritionist or physician. Any nutrition calculation are only estimates using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

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