Description
Parsley and Garlic Babka is a warm bread, drizzled with good quality olive oil, filled with grated garlic and freshly chopped parsley.
Ingredients
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Babka Dough
- 7 g fast-action yeast
- 180 ml luke-warm water (3/4 cup)
- 60 ml olive oil (1/4 cup)
- 300 g plain flour (2 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 tsp pink salt (or to taste)
Filling
- 30 g parsley (finely chopped )
- 4–6 garlic cloves (grated)
- 28 g vegan butter (2 tbsp)
Instructions
- Combine lukewarm water with the yeast and set aside until foamy.
- Add olive oil with the lukewarm water, and mix.
- In another bowl mix pink salt with plain flour.
- Pour the wet ingredients over the dry, and combine. Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5-10 minutes or until the dough doesn't stick to clean dry hands.
- Shape the dough into a ball and place it into a well-greased bowl. Cover with a tea towel and set aside for 45 minutes, or until doubled in size.
- Prepare the filling while the dough proofs, by combining finely chopped parsley, grated garlic, and softened vegan butter.
- Once the dough has doubled in size, punch the air out and transfer onto a floured surface. Roll the dough out into a 10.5 x 8.5 inch rectangle.
- Spread the parsley garlic filling on the dough, leaving a slight border.
- Roll the dough up lengthwise, then pinch the seams together. Place the seam side down, and cut a slit in the middle, leaving a section untouched.
- Turn both sections cut sides up, and lift one side over the next and repeat until you get a beautiful twist. Don't worry if it's not perfect!!
- Place the unbaked babka in a well-oiled loaf tin. Gently apply olive oil to the babka. Cover with a tea towel and set aside for 45 minutes or until it's risen once again.
- Pre-heat the oven to 200C/180C fan.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes. Take the Babka out of the oven and brush some more olive oil on top. Bake for another 10-15 minutes or until golden.
- Once baked, drizzle a little more olive oil on top and set aside for 10-20 minutes or until it's cool enough to handle.
- Enjoy!
Notes
What do I do if my flour still sticks to clean dry hands?
Continue kneading the dough and add in a little flour at a time until it doesn’t. Be careful not to add too much flour as we don’t want a dry dough/bread!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Calories: 305