Pimple (health) and Savory Pull-Apart Loaves (recipes)

Pimple (health)

A small, elevated skin lesion.

Savory Pull-Apart Loaves (recipes)

Yield: Makes 24 servings (2 loaves)

Ingredients:

Basic Yeast Bread (recipe follows)

2tablespoons dried basil

2tablespoons rubbed sage

2tablespoons dried thyme

2tablespoons olive oil

Preparation:

1.Prepare Basic Yeast Bread through Step 4. Grease two 9X5-inch loaf pans; set aside. Combine basil, sage and thyme in small bowl; set aside.2.Divide half the dough into 16 equal pieces. Keep remaining half of dough covered. Form each piece into a ball. Cover with towel on work surface; let rest 5 minutes.3.Flatten each ball into 4X3-inch oval. Coat both sides of dough with olive oil. Sprinkle one side of dough with rounded 1/2 teaspoon of herb mixture.4.Stand loaf pan on short end. Lay one piece of dough, herb-covered side down, in pan. Stack remaining 15 pieces of dough in pan so that herb-covered sides of dough are touching sides of dough not covered with herb mixture. Cover with towel; let rise 45 minutes. Repeat with remaining half of dough.5.Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake 35 minutes or until tops of loaves are golden. Immediately remove bread from pan and cool on wire rack.

Basic Yeast Bread

Yield: Makes 2 loaves

Ingredients:

2cups milk

1/4cup unsalted butter, softened

6-1/2to 7-1/2 cups bread or all-purpose flour, divided

2packages active dry yeast

2teaspoons salt

1/4cup sugar

2eggs

Preparation:

1.Heat milk and butter in small saucepan over medium heat just until butter is melted. Remove from heat; cool to about 120° to 130°F. Grease two 9X5-inch loaf pans; set aside.2.Combine 4 cups flour, yeast, salt and sugar in large bowl. Add milk mixture and eggs. Beat vigorously 2 minutes. Add remaining flour, 1/4 cup at a time, until dough begins to pull away from sides of bowl.3.Turn out dough onto lightly floured work surface; flatten slightly. Knead 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic, adding flour if necessary to prevent sticking.4.Shape dough into a ball. Place in large lightly oiled bowl; turn dough over once to oil surface. Cover with towel; let rise in warm place about 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.5.Turn out dough onto lightly oiled work surface; divide in half. Shape each half of dough into loaf; place in prepared pans. Cover with towel; let rise in warm place 45 minutes.6.Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake 25 minutes or until loaves are golden and sound hollow when tapped. Immediately remove bread from pans and cool on wire rack.

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