Buttery Garlic + Herb Pull-Apart Bubble Bread
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4.8
Buttery Garlic + Herb Pull-Apart Bubble Bread
Description
The dough is prepared with warm water, instant yeast, sugar, salt, and flour, kneaded to a soft and slightly sticky consistency. After resting, the dough is cut into small pieces and rolled into balls. Each ball is dipped into a melted butter blend seasoned with dried basil, oregano, garlic powder, and Parmesan cheese. The coated dough balls are arranged in a greased bundt pan, allowing the pieces to bake together while remaining easy to pull apart.
The finished bread has a crisp, golden crust infused with garlic and herbs, while the interior remains tender and fluffy. The Parmesan cheese adds a savory element that complements the buttery herbs. This bread works well alongside soups, salads, or as a party bread.
It can be baked in two loaf pans if a bundt pan is unavailable. Measuring flour precisely depends on environmental factors; add gradually to achieve the correct dough texture. For active dry yeast, proof it in warm water with sugar before use, adjusting water quantities accordingly.
Ingredients
Dough:
- 1 ½ cups water warm
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast see note for active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons sugar or honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 to 4 to 4 cups all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour (see note
Butter Mixture:
- ½ cup butter salted
- ½ teaspoon basil lightly crushed between fingers, dried
- ½ teaspoon oregano lightly crushed between fingers, dried
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese or Asiago cheese, grated
Instructions
- In an electric stand mixer fitted with the dough hook (or in a large bowl by hand), mix together the water, yeast, sugar, salt and one cup of the flour.
- Continue adding the flour until the dough just clears the sides of the bowl; knead for about three minutes. It should be soft and slightly sticky without leaving a lot of residue on your fingers. Let the dough rest in the bowl for 10 minutes.
- Melt the butter and stir in the seasonings and garlic powder.
- Pat the dough into a thick 8-inch square (doesn't have to be exact). Cut into 8 strips and cut each strip into 8 pieces to end up with about 64 small pieces.
- Roll each piece lightly into a ball (should just take a second or two in the palms of your hands - it's ok if they look kind of rough and misshapen).
- Dip each dough ball in the butter/seasonings mixture (or dump several in the butter mixture at a time) and place in a single layer in the bottom of a bundt pan. Two loaf pans can be used in place of the bundt pan.
- Sprinkle the first layer of dough with Parmesan cheese. Repeat the process adding layers of butter-dipped dough, sprinkling each layer with a little more Parmesan cheese.
- The layers won't be super even or exact. That's ok! Don't stress. Sprinkle any remaining Parmesan cheese over the top of the last layer. Cover the bundt pan and let rise until very puffy, 45-60 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Bake the bubble bread for 30-35 minutes until golden and baked through. (If your pan has a very dark nonstick coating, watch the time carefully so the bread doesn't burn.)
- Turn the bread out onto a serving plate or cooling rack (it can be served right side up or upside down). Pull off pieces of bread and enjoy!
Notes
- If a bundt pan isn't available, two loaf pans can be used to bake the bread.
- Substitute the basil and oregano with your preferred herb blend if desired.
- Add flour gradually to accommodate factors like humidity and altitude for a soft yet manageable dough.
- To use active dry yeast instead of instant, proof it in warm water and sugar until foamy before mixing.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 341kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 587mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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