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Pull Apart Pizza Bread
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 425℉.
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Combine warm water, yeast, sugar, dried milk, and 2 cups all purpose flour in a mixing bowl.
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Let sit for 10 minutes.
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Add thyme, salt, olive oil, and 4 cups scooped and leveled all purpose flour to the mixing bowl with yeast and knead for 10 minutes with dough attachment.
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Mix shredded mozzarella cheese, 3 tablespoons olive oil and oregano in a bowl.
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Lightly flour surface and roll it thin. Brush the top of the dough with melted butter and cover with mozzarella mixture
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Roll the dough as you would a cinnamon roll and slice the dough in 1.5 to 2 inch sections.
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Mix the egg and 1 tablespoon of water. Brush the dough with the egg with egg wash.
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Bake for 15 minutes uncovered in the preheated oven. Cover with foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Master Your Dough Temperature 🌡️Keep your water between 75-85°F when mixing the dough; this ensures optimal yeast activation and consistent rising times for perfectly fluffy bread every time.
- Butter Brushing for Golden Perfection 🧈Brush melted butter mixed with your dried herbs (oregano and thyme) between each pull-apart section before baking to create deeply flavorful, golden layers that stay moist.
- Strategic Cheese Placement 🧀Layer mozzarella cheese in the middle of each dough piece rather than on top to prevent over-browning while ensuring every bite is loaded with melted, stretchy cheese.
- Proof in a Warm Environment 🕐Place your shaped dough in an oven with just the light on (or a 75°F environment) for the second rise; this prevents over-proofing while allowing the bread to achieve the perfect pull-apart texture.
- Cool Before Serving 🧊Let the finished bread rest for 5 minutes after baking before pulling apart; this allows the cheese to set slightly while keeping it gooey, making it easier to handle and more visually appealing.
Recipe Facts
Diet at a Glance
Vegetarian
Low Sugar
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