Garlic Butter Crusty Bread: Soft Inside, Golden Garlic Crust

Introduction

This Garlic Butter Crusty Bread combines a soft, pillowy interior with a golden, garlicky crust. Perfect as a side for pasta, soups, or just to enjoy on its own, it’s a simple bread recipe that brings the comforting aroma of fresh-baked garlic right to your kitchen.

Ingredients
Main Dough

300 g bread flour (2.5 cups)

165 ml milk (2/3 cup)

1 large egg (~50 g)

15 g sugar (1 tbsp)

5 g salt (1 tsp)

7 g instant yeast (1 tsp)

30 g butter, softened

Garlic Butter Topping

50 g butter, melted

2–3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp dried parsley or fresh parsley, chopped

Pinch of salt

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