Mixed Herbs Bread with Breadmaker

Another recipe from the 'Bread Machine Cookbook' by Jacqueline Bellefontaine.  The original recipe calls for onion, garlic and fresh rosemary.  I changed it to onion, garlic and mixed herbs instead.


Ingredients :

2 tbsp     olive oil
1            small onion, chopped
3            cloves garlic, chopped
2 tsp       brown sugar
1 tsp       mixed herbs
240mL   water
1 1/2tsp  salt
450g       bread flour
1tsp        instant yeast


Method :

1)  Heat the oil in a small frying pan.  Add in the chopped onions.  Stir till the onions soften.
2)  Add in the garlic and sugar.  Continue to cook till the onions just turned golden.
3)  Add in the mixed herbs and remove from heat.
4)  Put the water into the bread pan.  Add in the onion mixture and salt.
5)  Add in the bread flour to cover the liquid.  Sprinkle with yeast.
6)  Fit the breadpan into the breadmaker.
7)  Set the setting to Basic, medium crust and press start.
8)  Remove the bread to cool in wire rack after the cycle has completed

The aroma of the mixed herbs filled my house when the bread is baking.  The bread turned out soft and fluffy.  It is delightful to serve with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.   Very Italian..