Here is another Boma favourite. I am sure there have been quite a few guests who recently stayed at Vuyani Safari Lodge and had the pleasure of feasting on this delicious homemade garlic bread. There have been quite a few guests asking for the recipe. Yesterday I stood with Busi for a step by step on how to make this easy yet scrumptious bread at home.
Ingredients:
450g Cake Flour
30g White/Brown Granulated Sugar
15g Salt
10g Dry Yeast
250 ml Water (1 cup)
125ml Crushed Garlic
100ml Dried Oregano
125ml Vegetable Oil
Method:
Pour all the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl along with the crushed garlic and half of the vegetable oil. Slowly pour in the water – it is easiest to mix this by hand.
Once you have poured all the water check the consistency of the dough and either add flour or water. The consistency should be firm and bouncy. Once you have reached the desired consistency add the remainder of the vegetable oil.
Form the dough into a ball (in the mixing bowl) and dust with flour.
Wrap the bowl in Clingfilm and allow to rise for 15 – 20 minutes in a warm area.
Once the dough has risen/proved knead it down.
Lightly dust a non-stick surface, the bread dough and a rolling pin with some flour.
Roll the dough out – to resemble a square pizza base.
Seasoning:
You can use any seasoning or filling for this bread. For the garlic loaf I like to use the following; which I sprinkle on (much like layering a pizza)
Barbeque Spice, Dried Oregano, Grated Parmesan and some more diced or chopped garlic.
I also cut some cubes of butter and sprinkle them all over (this will keep the loaf exquisitely saturated whilst baking)
Once you have placed your desired ingredients on the base, you will start at one end and roll it (like a Swiss Roll) be sure to squeeze the ends of the loaf so that the butter stays inside the dough)
Continue to roll into an elongated loaf and pinch the top closed.
Grease a flat baking tray and place the loaf.
Take a very sharp knife and score the surface of the bread.
Baking in a pre-heated oven at 180 Degrees Celsius for 20 to 30 minutes.
This loaf will accompany any meal beautifully and it is so quick and easy to make!
Happy Cooking!