Public Recipe
Garlic-Herb Parmesan Star Bread
Shared on 12/2/2025
Savory centerpiece. Perfect warm gift. Perfect crowd-pleaser.
Prep Time
60-75 minutes
Bake Time
20-24 minutes
Difficulty
intermediate
Yield
10-12 servings
yeast bread
Ingredients
Dough
- 360 (3 cups) Bread flour
- 180 (¾ cup) Whole milk warm
- 50 (4 tbsp) Unsalted butter softened
- 25 (2 tbsp) Granulated sugar
- 1 (1 large) Egg
- 5 (1½ tsp) Instant yeast
- 6 (1 tsp) Salt
Savory Filling
- 70 (¾ cup) Finely grated parmesan lightly packed
- 40 (3 tbsp) Unsalted butter melted
- 2 (2-3 cloves) Garlic minced or grated
- 2 (2 tsp) Dried Italian herb blend
- 0.25 (¼ tsp) Black pepper
- a small pinch Salt
Finish
- 30 (2 tbsp) Milk or olive oil
- Optional extra parmesan for sprinkling
Instructions
1
1
Make dough: Knead all dough ingredients 8 minutes until smooth. Rise 60-75 minutes.
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2
Mix filling: Stir melted butter, garlic, herbs, parmesan, pepper, and salt until combined.
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3
Shape: Divide dough into 4 pieces. Roll each into a 10-11 inch circle. Spread filling between the first three layers.
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4
Cut & twist: Mark center with a cup. Cut 16 rays. Twist pairs twice and pinch ends.
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5
Proof: 20-30 minutes until puffy.
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6
Bake: 180°C (350°F) for 20-24 minutes.
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7
Finish: Brush warm bread with a little olive oil. Sprinkle parmesan.
Equipment
Tips
- •Best warm or same day
- •Reheats 6-8 minutes at 150°C (300°F)
- •Wrap in parchment for gifting
Troubleshooting
- Issue: Dough is too stickySolution: Add a little more bread flour until it reaches a manageable consistency.
- Issue: Bread doesn't riseSolution: Make sure your yeast is active and the environment is warm enough.
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