Pull Apart Christmas Tree Garlic Bread by @halfbakedharvest

≈ 2h5

8 servings

🧄

1 head

Garlic

🫒

15 ml

Extra virgin olive oil

🥛

180 ml

Whole milk

🍞

7 g

Instant yeast

🍯

21 g

Honey

🥚

100 g

Eggs

🌾

390 g

All-purpose flour

🧂

5 g

Kosher salt

🧈

140 g

Salted butter

🧀

50 g

Parmesan

🌿

3 g

Fresh sage

🌿

2 g

Dried basil

🌿

1 g

Dried oregano

🌿

1 g

Dried parsley

🌶️

0.25 g

Chili flakes

🥫

Red sauce

  1. Preheat
    • garlic
    • extra virgin olive oil

    Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Drizzle the garlic with olive oil and roast until soft.

  2. Squeeze
    • garlic
    • salted butter

    Squeeze the roasted garlic into a bowl. Mash it with 8 tablespoons of softened salted butter.

  3. Stir
    • Parmesan cheese
    • fresh sage
    • Salted butter

    Stir Parmesan cheese and all herbs into the garlic butter. Add chili flakes and set the mixture aside.

  4. Combine
    • whole milk
    • instant yeast
    • honey

    Combine warm whole milk, instant yeast, and honey in a mixing bowl. Rest the mixture until foamy.

  5. Add
    • egg
    • all-purpose flour
    • kosher salt

    Add eggs, all-purpose flour, and kosher salt to the yeast mixture. Knead until the dough is smooth and elastic.

  6. Rise

    Cover the dough and let it rise until doubled in size. Divide the dough into two equal portions.

  7. Roll
    • all-purpose flour

    Roll each dough portion into a large oval. Cut each oval into a Christmas-tree triangle.

  8. Spread
    • salted butter

    Spread the garlic butter over one dough triangle. Place the second triangle on top.

  9. Cut

    Cut horizontal strips along both sides while leaving the center connected. Twist each strip to form tree branches.

  10. Transfer
    • salted butter

    Transfer the tree to the lined baking sheet and brush it with the remaining salted butter. Bake until golden brown.

  11. Serve
    • marinara sauce

    Serve the warm garlic bread with marinara sauce. Pull apart the twisted branches to eat.

Pull Apart Christmas Tree Garlic Bread by @halfbakedharvest

≈ 2h5

8 servings

🧄

1 head

Garlic

🫒

15 ml

Extra virgin olive oil

🥛

180 ml

Whole milk

🍞

7 g

Instant yeast

🍯

21 g

Honey

🥚

100 g

Eggs

🌾

390 g

All-purpose flour

🧂

5 g

Kosher salt

🧈

140 g

Salted butter

🧀

50 g

Parmesan

🌿

3 g

Fresh sage

🌿

2 g

Dried basil

🌿

1 g

Dried oregano

🌿

1 g

Dried parsley

🌶️

0.25 g

Chili flakes

🥫

Red sauce

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Drizzle the garlic with olive oil and roast until soft.

    🧄garlic
    🫒extra virgin olive oil
    🍳baking sheet
    📜parchment paper

  2. Step 2/11

    Squeeze the roasted garlic into a bowl. Mash it with 8 tablespoons of softened salted butter.

    🧄garlic
    🧈salted butter
    🥣mixing bowl

  3. Step 3/11

    Stir Parmesan cheese and all herbs into the garlic butter. Add chili flakes and set the mixture aside.

    🧀Parmesan cheese
    🌿fresh sage
    🌿dried basil
    🌿dried oregano
    🌿dried parsley
    🌶️chili flakes
    🥣mixing bowl

  4. Step 4/11

    Combine warm whole milk, instant yeast, and honey in a mixing bowl. Rest the mixture until foamy.

    🥛whole milk
    🍞instant yeast
    🍯honey
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring cups
    🥄measuring spoons

  5. Step 5/11

    Add eggs, all-purpose flour, and kosher salt to the yeast mixture. Knead until the dough is smooth and elastic.

    🥚egg
    🌾all-purpose flour
    🧂kosher salt
    🥣mixing bowl

  6. Step 6/11

    Cover the dough and let it rise until doubled in size. Divide the dough into two equal portions.

    🥣mixing bowl

  7. Step 7/11

    Roll each dough portion into a large oval. Cut each oval into a Christmas-tree triangle.

    🌾all-purpose flour
    🥖rolling pin
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  8. Step 8/11

    Spread the garlic butter over one dough triangle. Place the second triangle on top.

    🧈salted butter
    🖌️pastry brush
    🔪knife

  9. Step 9/11

    Cut horizontal strips along both sides while leaving the center connected. Twist each strip to form tree branches.

    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  10. Step 10/11

    Transfer the tree to the lined baking sheet and brush it with the remaining salted butter. Bake until golden brown.

    🧈salted butter
    🍳baking sheet
    📜parchment paper
    🖌️pastry brush

  11. Step 11/11

    Serve the warm garlic bread with marinara sauce. Pull apart the twisted branches to eat.

    🍅marinara sauce

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Oils, Dairy, Leavening agents, Sweeteners, Eggs, Grains, Seasonings, Herbs, Spices

Ingredients

Garlic, Extra virgin olive oil, Whole milk, Instant yeast, Honey, Eggs, All-purpose flour, Kosher salt, Salted butter, Parmesan, Fresh sage, Dried basil, Dried oregano, Dried parsley, Chili flakes, Red sauce

Notes

Garlic (roasted), Extra virgin olive oil (for roasting the garlic), Whole milk (warm), Eggs (large), All-purpose flour (plus more for rolling), Salted butter (1 stick + 2 tablespoons, at room temperature), Parmesan (grated), Fresh sage (chopped), Red sauce (for serving, amount not given)

Allergens

Milk, Eggs, Gluten, Wheat

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

430 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 12g, Carbohydrates: 49g, Fat: 21g, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 190mg, Iron: 2.4mg, Sodium: 620mg, Potassium: 120mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 180mcg, Vitamin D: 0.7mcg, Vitamin B12: 0.5mcg, Vitamin C: 1mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

1 hour 40 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

Overall

2 hours 5 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, measuring cups, measuring spoons, rolling pin, knife, cutting board, pastry brush, baking sheet, parchment paper

Appliances

Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Bread, Starter, Appetizer, Side Dish

Occasions

Christmas, Holiday party, Dinner party

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@halfbakedharvest

Origin

Cuisine

American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Soft, Buttery, Fluffy, Crisp edges

Flavors

Garlicky, Buttery, Herbal, Savory, Cheesy, Mildly spicy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered in an airtight container after cooling.), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container and reheat in the oven before serving.), freezer : 60 days (Wrap tightly after cooling; thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.)