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Eggless Garlic Cheese Pull-Apart Bread-Step by Step Recipe

February 28, 2020 30 Comments

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Learn how to make an eggless pull-apart bread with herb and cheese as optional fillings. Pull-apart bread is a welcome change to the usual breads we bake.

Pull-apart bread is essentially bread that can be pulled apart in pieces rather than having to cut it. The advantage is that you can use different fillings between these layers and add tons of flavour to your bread. I have been meaning to bake a pull-apart bread for ages. Since the garlic pull-apart rolls always turn out so well, I default to that recipe whenever I need to bake bread these days. I have tried various fillings using that same recipe (check the pesto-pull-apart rolls) and it’s always turned out great for me.

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However, this is a different dough recipe which involves butter and garlic in it. What’s not to love? I find that I always cook and bake better as part of a group so although it was a tad too late to join, I am a part of the We Knead to Bake group started off by Aparna of My Diverse Kitchen. The goal is to bake 12 breads this year, one per month.

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Pull-apart bread was the chosen bake for January and while I am quite late to the party, I wanted to make sure I bake all 12 if I can help it. Since we have a long weekend in Singapore, I managed to get this done over 2 days and also took it along to a friend’s place for brunch on Sunday.

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Eggless Basil Cheese Pull-Apart Bread Recipe

Preparation time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Makes one 9″ x 5″ loaf
Recipe source: Aparna

Ingredients:
3 cups of all purpose flour (I used wholemeal flour)
1 tsp of sugar
2 tsp of yeast (instant or active dry – I use and recommend Fleischmann’s)
1/2 cup of warm milk
1 tsp of salt
25 gm of butter, at room temperature
1 tsp of garlic paste or finely minced garlic
3/4 cup of milk, at room temperature
For filling:
20 gm of melted butter
2 tsp of dried basil (or any herb)
1 tsp of crushed cumin seeds
1 tsp of red chilli flakes
1/2 cup of grated cheese (I used a mix of cheddar and mozzarella)

Method of Preparation:

1. Mix the warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Set aside for 5-10 mins until frothy.

2. Meanwhile, in a stand mixer bowl attached with the dough hook, mix the flour, salt, garlic, and butter on low speed. Add the frothed yeast mixture to this and mix again on low speed. Of course, you can do the kneading by hand too.

3. Add the 3/4 cup milk and knead further until a soft slightly sticky dough takes shape. Knead for about 3 mins.

4. Shape into a ball as much as possible and turn into a well-oiled (with olive oil) bowl. Turn to coat the dough and wrap with cling-film. Set aside for about 1.5 hours. I made the dough around 8pm in the night and refrigerated it overnight.

5. Once risen, punch down the dough and roll on a floured surface into a large, roughly 12″x12″ square. Brush with melted butter.

6. Sprinkle the cumin, chilli flakes, cheese, and dried basil. Lightly roll with the rolling pin so the filling gets embedded a bit into the dough.

7. Cut into 6 strips and stack on top of each other, filling side on top.

8. Cut into further 6-7 stacks and arrange cut side down in a well-greased loaf pan.

9. Cover with a clean, wet towel and let it rise for an hour.

10. Pre-heat oven to 350F/180C and bake for 25-30 mins until golden brown.

11. As soon as out of the oven, brush the hot bread with milk generously and let it cool down before serving.

Note: you can use any filling of your choice, keep the basic bread recipe the same

Step by Step Pictures of Making Pull-Apart Bread:

– Make the dough and set aside for 1.5 hours or refrigerate overnight.

– Roll the risen dough into a large square. (Step 5 from above recipe steps). I am not good at rolling out anything into a pre-defined shape so I trimmed the edges and used that dough to make 2 whole meal buns.

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– Brush with melted butter. You can also use a spoon for this, of course.

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– Add the filling on top and gently press with the rolling pin.

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– Cut into 6 strips of equal width.

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– Stack them with the filling side on top.

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– Cut further into 6-7 pieces and arrange in a greased loaf pan, cut side down.

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– It’s ok if al the pieces don’t fit, you can bake them separately later.

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– Cover with a clean wet towel (or cling-wrap) and let it rise for an hour.

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– Bake at 350F/180C for about 30 mins. Brush with milk as soon as it’s out of the oven.

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  1. prettylife

    March 8, 2013 at 9:54 pm

    I tried this last night. It came out so well! Your detailed instructions and step by step pictures really helped me a lot. Thanks so much for introducing this wonderful bread to me and teaching me how to make it. You're the best 🙂

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  2. Arthy Suman

    February 26, 2013 at 1:12 pm

    Dear I have tried this recipe but different filling it tastes so great, I had it for breakfast, lunch and dinner, its so soft and delicious…

    Reply
  3. Lisa

    February 14, 2013 at 10:15 pm

    Oh wow, this looks just amazing! All that glistening butter and yumminess really shines in your photos – I could eat it right off the screen! I've never had much luck baking bread but this one I must try!

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  4. Anu Nandu

    February 14, 2013 at 9:10 pm

    I have so much to catch up on your blog – like 21 posts or something – will settle down sometime this weekend with your blog and catch up! Love this pull apart bread – seems easy enough looking at your pics!

    Reply
  5. Swathi Iyer

    February 13, 2013 at 8:22 pm

    Delicious eggless garlic cheese pull apart bread. I love homemade bread.

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