Herb Batter Bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1 1/4 cups warm water
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 3 teaspoons dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon margarine, melted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 15 mins


• combine 2 cups flour, salt, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl. stir in the water, shortening, parsley, rosemary, and thyme. use an electric mixer to beat on low speed for 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently. turn mixer to medium, and beat for an additional 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently. stir in remaining 1 cup flour; mix until smooth. scrape batter from sides of bowl. cover, and let rise in warm place for 35 to 40 minutes.
• grease a 9x5 loaf pan. stir down batter by beating about 25 strokes. scrape batter into greased pan; pat down with floured hands. cover pan. let dough rise in warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. do not allow dough to over-rise.
• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• bake in preheated oven until the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom, 40 to 45 minutes. brush top with margarine. remove from pan, and cool on wire rack.