Herbed Peasant Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup warm milk (120 to 130 )
• 2 tablespoons warm milk (120 to 130 )
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 3 -3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• melted butter

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, cook onion in butter over low heat until tender, about 8 minutes. cool for 10 minutes.
• 2 place in a large mixing bowl. add milk, sugar, salt, herbs, yeast and 3 cups flour; beat until smooth. stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
• 3 turn onto a floured board; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 8 minutes. place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
• 4 punch the dough down. shape into a ball and place on a greased baking sheet. cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
• 5 bake at 375° for 25 to 30 minutes. remove to a wire rack; brush with melted butter. cool.