Monday, September 6, 2010 10:30 AM

This is the unedited version of my first post for today.
I haven't taken pictures yet... but I will.

I haven't even decided what I want to bake yet.

Hrm... Let me go poke around in my cook books.

Laters!

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Alright... so it's later in the day and here is what I decided to make.

Garlic Pull-Apart Bread




















As most things it starts with pretty basic ingredients... all purpose flour and salt.















In their sifted flour well.















Then you mix some sugar and warm water with the yeast. I like to use unbleached sugar whenever I can.















Here is the yeast... getting all extra active and what not.















Guess what happens next!















That's right... the yeast, sugar and water go into the flour well.















I try to mix it as much as I can in the bowl.















But eventually the kneading is inevitable.















Here is my pretty dough ball!















Another shot of the dough ball. It took a lot of kneading to get it to the right texture.




















Then the dough ball goes into a bowl that has been lightly oiled. Cover with a tea towel or plastic wrap.















While the dough rested, I decided to make my 'garlic and herb' mix.















I chose to use Parsley, Thyme and Garlic Salt.




















Mix about a tablespoon of each in a bowl and leave for later.




















Once the dough has risen... you punch it down and pull it out of the bowl.




















Divide the dough in half and each half into six balls. Flatten out the balls and between each spread on some butter and then place some of the 'Garlic and Herb' mixture.















When you are finished it will look like this. Let it rise some more.




















Then you place it in the oven and bake it. This is what comes out!




















Doesn't it look yummy!?!




















In the end, it turned out very, very yummy!