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Golden brown herb-seasoned rolls in a round white baking dish, with coarse salt sprinkled on top, surrounded by herbs and glassware.

Skillet pull apart basil bread

Kitchen Stories
Anyone can cook
Difficulty
Easy
Total time
45 min
Cooking time
25 min
Allergens:
flour (type 550)fresh yeast

Ready to bake something truly special that’s also wonderfully simple? Our "Skillet Pull-Apart Basil Bread" recipe is here to transform your kitchen into a haven of irresistible aromas. Imagine golden, cheesy, herb-infused bread, baked to perfection right in your skillet, just waiting to be torn apart and savored. It’s the ultimate crowd-pleaser, whether you’re looking for an easy appetizer or a delightful side dish. Get ready to create pure joy with every delicious, pull-apart bite – we’ll show you how easy it is to achieve homemade bread perfection.

Ingredients

15 servings:

30 g basil

500 g flour (type 550)

1 tsp salt

¼ tsp sugar

21 g fresh yeast

90 ml olive oil (divided)

300 ml water (lukewarm)

½ lemon

salt

flour (for dusting)

olive oil (for greasing)

Instructions

Kitchen appliance mixing dough, lemon, and cooking ingredients on counter.

Step 1

Mix the flour, salt, sugar, yeast, and 2 tbsp olive oil in a stand mixer with a dough hook.

Pour in lukewarm water and continue mixing.

Oven with baking dish containing a pie or pastry, hand reaching to remove it.

Step 2

Transfer dough to a floured work surface and knead it with your hands until it's smooth and elastic. Grease a large bowl with olive oil, add the dough, cover with a damp kitchen towel, and let rise for approx. 1 hr in your oven on 40°C Dough Proving function.

Hands preparing homemade dumplings in a bowl with oil on a wooden table.

Step 3

Press the dough down with your fist and divide it into 13-15 equal pieces, then roll each piece into a ball. Grease an ovenproof skillet with olive oil and place the dough balls in it. Make sure to leave approx. 1 cm of space between each dough ball. Cover with a damp kitchen towel and let rise for another 30 min in the oven with the Dough Proving function.

Hands chopping fresh spinach leaves on a wooden cutting board, with olive oil and salt nearby.

Step 4

In the meantime, finely chop the basil and add to a bowl with the remaining olive oil (approx. 60 ml), lemon juice and salt, and mix well.

Baked casserole dish in oven, surrounded by kitchen appliances and greenery.

Step 5

Preheat the oven to 200°C Circo Therm®. Brush the balls generously with about 2/3 of the basil oil. Transfer pan to the oven and bake for approx. 20 - 25 min., or until golden brown. Remove from the oven, brush with the remaining basil oil, and serve. Enjoy!

Sleek black oven control panel with digital display, buttons, and knobs for temperature and cooking settings.
We suggest: Dough Proving AssistantThis special setting combines very low heat and steam and won’t let the surface of the dough dry out.Find out more

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