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Vegan Parsley and Garlic Babka

Parsley and Garlic Babka is a warm bread, drizzled with good quality olive oil, filled with grated garlic and freshly chopped parsley.

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  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 5 people 1x
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Cuisine: Italian
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Ingredients

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

  1. Combine lukewarm water with the yeast and set aside until foamy.
  2. Add olive oil with the lukewarm water, and mix.
  3. In another bowl mix pink salt with plain flour.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
    Image of kneaded Babka dough | cookingwithparita.com
  6. Prepare the filling while the dough proofs, by combining finely chopped parsley, grated garlic, and softened vegan butter.
  7. 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.
    Proved Babka Dough | cookingwithparita.com
  8. Spread the parsley garlic filling on the dough, leaving a slight border.
    Image of Garlic Butter on Dough | cookingwithparita.com
  9. 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.
    Babka Steps | cookingwithparita.com
  10. 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!!
  11. 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.
    Image of unbaked Babka | cookingwithparita.com
  12. Pre-heat the oven to 200C/180C fan.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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! 

Nutrition

  • Calories: 305

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