Best Herb Loaf Recipes

HERB LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in the sugar, butter, parsley, basil, salt, oregano, thyme, garlic powder and 1 cup flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5-6 minutes. Place in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down; turn onto a lightly floured surface. Shape into loaf. Place in a 9x5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.

GARDEN HERB LOAF

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, salt, and herbs.
• Heat milk, water, and 1/4 cup butter until very warm (120-130 degrees F); stir into dry ingredients. Stir in egg and enough remaining flour to make soft dough.
• Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 4-6 minutes. Cover; let rest on floured surface 10 minutes.
• Divide dough into 3 equal pieces. Roll each piece to 30 inch rope. Braid ropes; pinch ends to seal. Tie knot in center of braid; wrap ends around knot, in opposite directions, and tuck under to make round loaf. Place on greased baking sheet. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubles in size, about 20 to 40 minutes.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 30 to 35 minutes or until done, covering with foil during last 10 minutes of baking to prevent excess browning. Melt remaining butter; brush over loaf. Sprinkle with additional herbs, if desired. Remove from sheet; let cool on wire rack.

PARMESAN HERB LOAF

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the flour, 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, sugar, onion, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk the sour cream, milk and butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened., Turn onto a floured surface; knead for 1 minute. Shape into a round loaf; place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. With kitchen scissors, cut a 1/4-in.-deep cross in top of loaf. Brush with egg white. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and Italian seasoning., Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

ASIAGO HERB BREAD (ONE POUND LOAF)

Steps:

• Place ingredients in your machine in the order given by your manufacturer.
• Select the light or sweet bread setting, if able.
• Operate machine and enjoy your loaf!

GARLIC HERB BUBBLE LOAF

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place the first 7 ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1-2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed). , When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes. Divide dough into 36 pieces. Shape each piece into a ball. In a shallow bowl, combine butter, garlic and herbs. Dip each ball in mixture; place in an ungreased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes., Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown (cover loosely with foil if bread browns too quickly). Remove from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

HERB-INFUSED LEMON-STRAWBERRY LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter an 8 1/2x4 1/2" loaf pan, then line with parchment paper, leaving a 2" overhang on 2 sides.
• Lightly crush herbs with your hands to help release oils, then transfer to a small saucepan. Add 3/4 cup butter and cook over medium heat, swirling pan often, until butter melts, about 5 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, 15-20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir 3/4 cup milk, 1 Tbsp. lemon zest, and 1/4 cup lemon juice in a small bowl. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
• Using an electric mixer on medium speed (or a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment), beat eggs and granulated sugar in a large bowl until light in color and doubled in size, 4-5 minutes. Discard herbs from butter, then beat butter into egg mixture until well combined. Add half of dry ingredients and beat just until combined. Beat in milk mixture, then add remaining dry ingredients and beat just until combined. Do not overmix.
• Pour half of batter into prepared pan; smooth top. Top with 3 Tbsp. jam and swirl through batter with a butter knife or chopstick. Pour remaining batter over; smooth top. Repeat swirling process with remaining 3 Tbsp. jam.
• Bake cake until a tester inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 50-60 minutes.
• Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool 20 minutes. Remove cake from pan using parchment overhang and let cool completely.
• Whisk powdered sugar and remaining 1 Tbsp. milk and 1 tsp. lemon zest in a small bowl until smooth. Spoon over top of cake and let drip down sides.
• Do Ahead: Cake can be baked 3 days ahead. Store in an airtight container at room temperature, or freeze up to 3 months.

HERB BISCUIT LOAF

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Dip biscuits in butter mixture; fold in half and place in rows in a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Drizzle with remaining butter mixture. Bake at 350° until golden brown, 27-30 minutes.

BUTTER AND HERB LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt. In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add eggs; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., In a small bowl, combine filling ingredients; set aside. Punch down dough; divide in half. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll each portion into a 15x9-in. rectangle. Spread filling over each to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seams to seal and tuck ends under. , Place seam side down in 2 greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes., Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

GARDEN HERB LOAF

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, salt, marjoram, thyme, and rosemary.
• Heat milk, water, and 1/4 cup butter until very warm (120° to 130°F); stir into dry ingredients.
• Stir in egg and enough remaining flour to make soft dough.
• Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 4 to 6 minutes.
• Cover; let rest on floured surface 10 minutes.
• Divide dough into 3 equal pieces.
• Roll each piece to 30-inch rope.
• Braid ropes; pinch ends to seal.
• Tie knot in center of braid; wrap ends around knot, in opposite directions, and tuck under to make round loaf.
• Place on greased baking sheet.
• Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 20 to 40 minutes.
• Bake at 375°F for 30 to 35 minutes or until done, covering with foil during last 10 minutes to prevent excess browning.
• Melt remaining butter; brush over loaf.
• If desired, sprinkle with additional marjoram, thyme, and rosemary.
• Remove from sheet; let cool on wire rack.

FRENCH HERB VEGGIE LOAF

Steps:

• 1. Heat together Water, buttermilk and butter/margarine to 130 degrees.(Very warm) Mix together, 1 1/2 c flour, sugar, salt, yeast and garlic powder in large mixer bowl.
• 2. Add heated liquid to the dry ingredients and mix at medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in another 1 1/2 c flour veggies, parsley and herbs to form a sticky dough. Turn out onto well floured counter and knead in as much flour as needed to make it soft, smooth and elastic. Knead in parmesan cheese a little as a time.
• 3. Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and a towel and let rise to double. Punch down, divide into two equal portions and let rest covered for 5 to 10 minutes.
• 4. Roll each portion into a rectangle, using a little flour if needed to keep from sticking. Form into baguette shapes 12" long x 3" in diameter. Place on greased cookie sheet or parchment lined sheet that is dusted with cornmeal. Cover and let rise til doubled.
• 5. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and bake loaves for 20-30 minutes until golden brown and hollow sounding when tapped. approx. 200 degrees internal temp. Let cool slightly and turn out of pan to cool on a rack.

MUSHROOM-HERB MEAT LOAF EICH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Chop onion and mushrooms. Finely chop bell pepper and mince garlic. In a heavy skillet cook onion, mushrooms, bell pepper, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste in butter over moderate heat, stirring, until bell pepper is tender and all liquid given off by mushrooms is evaporated. Transfer vegetables to a bowl and add chuck, pork or veal, bread crumbs, herbs, salt, and spices, stirring until just combined well.
• In a shallow baking pan form mixture into an 8 x 4-inch oval loaf and arrange bacon slices lengthwise over top. Bake meat loaf in middle of oven 50 to 60 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted in center registers 160°F. Let meat loaf stand 10 minutes before slicing.
• Serve meat loaf with chili sauce or ketchup.

HERB 'N CRUNCH WHEAT LOAF (1 1/2-POUND RECIPE)

Steps:

• 1. Select preferred loaf size. 2. Measure all ingredients into bread machine pan in the order listed. 3. Select Basic or Rapid Bread Program and Medium Baking Control. Delay Timer feature can be used. 4. Press start. Remove baked bread from pan and cool on wire rack.

HERB PARMESAN LOAF

Steps:

• Place dough in an 8x4-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Thaw according to package directions. In a small bowl, combine the cheese, parsley, garlic, dill and salt. Brush dough with butter; sprinkle with cheese mixture. Cover and let rise in a warm place until nearly doubled, about 2-1/2 hours., Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.

BUTTERFLAKE HERB LOAF RECIPE

Steps:

• 1) Bring the milk to a simmer and pour over the butter, in a mixing bowl or the pan of your bread machine. Add the sugar and salt, and let the mixture cool to lukewarm. 2) When the liquid is tepid (110°F for instant yeast, 120°F for active dry), add the eggs, yeast, 3 1/2 cups of flour, and the potato flour and begin mixing the dough. 3) After the dough comes together and has mixed for 3 minutes, touch the dough to test its consistency. If wet dough comes off on your finger, add more flour 2 tablespoons at a time, mixing between additions until it's incorporated. 4) Once the dough is smooth and soft, not sticky, let the bread machine finish its cycle, or place the dough in a greased container, cover, and let rise for 1 hour. 5) While the dough is rising, place the herb butter ingredients in a bowl and mix to combine. 6) After the dough has risen, deflate it and roll it out on a floured surface 1/2" thick. Cut in 3 1/2" to 4" circles with a cutter or English muffin ring. 7) Butter half of each circle, fold in half, and place in a 12" x 4" x 2 1/2" tea loaf pan, or two 8 1/2 x 4" bread pans. 8) Butter the scraps and stack them on top each other on a baking sheet. Cover with greased plastic and let rise for 30 to 40 minutes. 9) Bake the scraps in preheated 350°F oven for 22 to 24 minutes. 10) Bake the loaf in a preheated 350°F oven for 25 to 30 minutes. A ceramic loaf pan will take 5 to 7 minutes longer to bake than a metal one; tent with foil for the last 15 minutes of baking if necessary to keep the top from over-browning. You can alter the filling in any number of ways: try pesto instead of butter as the filling; and olive oil instead of butter in the dough. Another variation: mix grated cheese into the butter mixture and sprinkle more cheese on top before baking. For a sweet version of this bread, use 1/2 cup Baker's Cinnamon Filling or a mixture of butter and maple sugar instead of the herb filling. Drizzle the top with confectioners' sugar glaze if you like.

HERB GARLIC LOAF

Steps:

• In a bread machine pan, place all ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. , Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed).

HERB-INFUSED LEMON-STRAWBERRY LOAF

Steps:

• Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter an 8 1/2x4 1/2" loaf pan, then line with parchment paper, leaving a 2" overhang on 2 sides. Lightly crush herbs with your hands to help release oils, then transfer to a small saucepan. Add 3/4 cup butter and cook over medium heat, swirling pan often, until butter melts, about 5 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile, stir 3/4 cup milk, 1 Tbsp. lemon zest, and 1/4 cup lemon juice in a small bowl. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer on medium speed (or a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment), beat eggs and granulated sugar in a large bowl until light in color and doubled in size, 4-5 minutes. Discard herbs from butter, then beat butter into egg mixture until well combined. Add half of dry ingredients and beat just until combined. Beat in milk mixture, then add remaining dry ingredients and beat just until combined. Do not overmix. Pour half of batter into prepared pan; smooth top. Top with 3 Tbsp. jam and swirl through batter with a butter knife or chopstick. Pour remaining batter over; smooth top. Repeat swirling process with remaining 3 Tbsp. jam. Bake cake until a tester inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 50-60 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool 20 minutes. Remove cake from pan using parchment overhang and let cool completely. Whisk powdered sugar and remaining 1 Tbsp. milk and 1 tsp. lemon zest in a small bowl until smooth. Spoon over top of cake and let drip down sides. Do Ahead: Cake can be baked 3 days ahead. Store in an airtight container at room temperature, or freeze up to 3 months.

BLUE CHEESE HERB LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Separate biscuits; cut each into quarters. Arrange into an 11-in.-long loaf on a greased baking sheet. In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients; brush over loaf., Bake 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.

HERB LOAF

Steps:

• 1. In large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, salt, and herbs. 2. Heat milk, water, and 1/4 cup butter until very warm (120-130 degrees F); stir into dry ingredients. Stir in egg and enough remaining flour to make soft dough. 3. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 4-6 minutes. Cover; let rest on floured surface 10 minutes. 4. Divide dough into 3 equal pieces. Roll each piece to 30 inch rope. Braid ropes; pinch ends to seal. Tie knot in center of braid; wrap ends around knot, in opposite directions, and tuck under to make round loaf. Place on greased baking sheet. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubles in size, about 20 to 40 minutes. 5. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 30 to 35 minutes or until done, covering with foil during last 10 minutes of baking to prevent excess browning. Melt remaining butter; brush over loaf. Sprinkle with additional herbs, if desired. Remove from sheet; let cool on wire rack.