Flower Pull-apart Whole Wheat Garlic Bread

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Flower Pull-apart Whole Wheat Garlic Bread

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :1 Hr 30 Min

Cook Time : 15 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 45 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour


  • 2 tbsp whole wheat flour,o knead if dough is too sticky ( might not be needed )


  • 1 cups water and milk in 50:50 ratio


  • 3/4 tsp active dry yeast


  • 3/4 tsp sugar


  • 1/2 tsp salt


  • 2 tbsp garlic butter( room temp)


  • 1/2 cups finely chopped green coriander leaves


  • 2 tbsp oil


  • 2 tbsp to brush-milk


  • 1-2 tbsp to brush the ready bread-melted butter

Directions

  • Add sugar to the milk and water mixture.
  • Heat it to lukewarm.
  • Sprinkle the yeast gently.
  • Keep aside for about 10 minutes.
  • It will bloom.
  • Take the flour  in a big plate or dish.
  • Add the salt.
  • Add the frothed yeast liquid to the flour.
  • Mix it up gently.
  • Start kneading for about 12-15 minutes.
  • Add The 2 tablespoon oil while kneading.
  • If the mixture is bit dry add 1-2 tablespoon of milk.
  • The flour will be very sticky at first but will come together on kneading.
  • Keep it in an oiled dish.
  • Cling wrap and keep for proofing in a warm place.
  • Make the garlic masala in the meantime.
  • Heat up two tablespoon garlic butter.
  • Add the chopped green coriander leaves.
  • Keep aside.
  • Depending on the weather the dough will swell up in 1-2 hours.
  • Gently punch it once.
  • Make 18-19 small equal size balls.
  • Take each ball and stretch up to make 2-3 inches diameter rounds.
  • Brush the garlic butter mix all over.
  • Fold it to make semi circles.
  • Now place them vertically and bring the edges together.
  • Press the edges to make them stick.
  • Ready 17-18 such petals and one round ball.
  • Place the round ball in the centre of a greased baking tray.
  • Arrange 6 petals around this centre.
  • Arrange remaining 11-12 petals around this first circle.
  • All the petals in both the rounds should touch each other lightly.
  • Keep it undisturbed in a warm place for proofing.
  • Meanwhile preheat the oven , with both rods on at 175 degrees for 10 minutes.
  • In about 30 minutes the petals will have bloomed up to double.
  • Brush all over with milk.
  • Bake for about 12- 15 minutes.
  • Increase temperature to 200 degrees for the last 2-4 minutes to get browning effect on top.
  • Remove and apply melted butter all over to get a good shine.
  • Be careful as all ovens are different and one needs to eyeball a bit.
  • Serve hot.