Karen Hubert's Herb Bread Recipe

Ingredients

• 3/4 tsp thyme leaves
• 1/2 tsp tarragon leaves
• 1/2 tsp rosemary leaves
• 6 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 pkt dry yeast
• 2 c. hot lowfat milk 105-115 degrees
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 2 Tbsp. oil
• 2 Tbsp. fennel seed Pulverize thyme, tarragon and rosemary.
• 1 x In a large bowl, stir together herbs, flour, salt, reserve.
• 1 x In a large bowl of an electric mixer dissolve yeast in lowfat milk, stir in sugar and oil. Gradually beat in 3 c. of the flour mix. Turn out on a lightly floured surface. Gradually knead in sufficient of the remaining flour mix to make a stiff dough. Continue to knead till smooth and elastic-about 10 min. Place dough in a lightly greased top. Cover and let rise in a hot place till doubled-about 1 hr. Punch down dough, divide into 3 equal pcs, shape into loaves. Place in -- \'80
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• 1 x 2 1/2 inch l pans or possibly 3 6inch brioche pans. Cover and let rise double -about 1 hr. Brush tops with extra lowfat milk. Sprinkle with extra fennel. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven till golden brown-about 35 min.

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