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Garlic & Herb Loaf Bread

This Garlic & Herb Loaf Bread is a soft, flavorful homemade bread enriched with butter, milk, and fresh herbs. The dough comes together easily and bakes into a beautifully golden loaf with aromatic notes of garlic, parsley, and thyme throughout.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Rise time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 10 Slices
Course: Side Dish
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3½ cup All-purpose flour
  • 2¼ tsp (1 packet) Instant yeast
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • ½ cup Warm water (110-110℉)
  • ½ cup Warm milk
  • ¼ cup Unsalted butter melted
  • 1 Large egg
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp Fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Fresh thyme finely chopped
  • 1 Egg beaten, for egg wash
  • Flaky sea salt optional, for topping

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Small bowl
  • Whisk
  • Wooden spoon or spatula
  • 9x5 loaf pan
  • Pastry brush

Method
 

  1. Make the Dough
    In a large bowl, whisk together flour, yeast, salt, and sugar.
    In a separate bowl, combine warm water, milk, melted butter, and egg.
    Mix wet into dry until a sticky dough forms.
  2. Knead & Add Herbs
    Knead by hand 8–10 minutes (or 5–6 minutes in a stand mixer with a dough hook) until smooth and elastic.
    Knead in garlic, parsley, and thyme until evenly distributed.
  3. First Rise
    Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise about 1 hour, until doubled.
  4. Shape for Loaf Pan
    Punch down dough gently.
    Roll into a rectangle roughly 12x8 inches.
    Starting from one long side, roll the dough into a log.
    Place seam-side down into a greased 9x5” loaf pan.
  5. Second Rise
    Cover and let rise 30–40 minutes, until the dough rises slightly above the rim of the pan.
  6. Bake
    Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
    Brush the top with beaten egg and sprinkle with flaky sea salt (optional).
    Bake 30–35 minutes, until golden brown and hollow-sounding when tapped.
    If the top browns too quickly, tent with foil for the last 5–10 minutes.
  7. Cool & Serve
    Remove from oven and let cool in the pan 5–10 minutes.
    Transfer to a wire rack for another 10 minutes before slicing.