Sun dried tomato loaf bread

It was my first time having buffet dinner at Pyramid Tower Hotel and the Herbs Bread Loaf was superb!

The herbs are well blended and it enhances the bread flavor.

 I've actually asked the chef for the main ingredients of the herbs and he did not hesitate to give me his lil secret recipes :) 

i) Sun dried tomato
ii) Basil
iii) Thyme

Can't wait to share with my family and had a quick shop at Jaya Grocery (it supplies lots of dry & fresh herbs & imported stuffs too)

It takes a lot of effort to make a good bread but think about it, what's better than serving a good bread for your family and seeing them smile which makes you feel good? :D

Ingredients : 

- 4 tsp of dried basil

- 4 tsp of fried tyme

- Sun dried tomato (measurement is up to you probably 8 pieces chopped)

- 500 g (16 oz) bread flour

-  300 ml (10 fl oz) lukewarm water

- 2 tbsp olive oil

- 2 tsp sugar

- 1 tsp salt

- 1 tsp dry yeast 

1. Add the dry yeast + sugar into the lukewarm water. Mix well and leave for 10 minutes to allow the yeast to activate.
2. Add in bread flour and salt in a large bowl and mix well. Add in the yeast mixture, olive oil and the sun-dried tomatoes. Mix well till form a soft dough.
3. Knead the dough on a floured surface for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
4. Place the dough in a lightly-oiled bowl. Cover and leave in a warm place until the dough doubles in size. (about an hour )
5. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, knock it back and knead for a further 5 minutes.
6. Place the dough on the floured pan. (wait for another hour)
7. Preheat the oven at 250 C
8. Bake it for 10 minutes at 250 C
9. Reduce to 230 celcius and bake for another 25-30 minutes
10. Remove and cool to serve

* If you are using instant yeast, you can mix with the bread flour followed by adding the 

  lukewarm water

* The baking time may vary depending on the oven

* Use fresh herbs. I did not use it earlier cause the fresh herbs were out of stock :(

* The yeast won't work with hot / boiling water