Cilantro Scallion Bread

By chelyc13

Ingredients

• 2 tsp active dry yeast
• 2 tsp kosher salt, divided
• 2 tsp sugar, divded
• 1 3/4 cups plus 3 tblsp all purpose flour
• 4 tblsp unsalted butter, chilled cubed
• 1 large egg plus 1 yolk
• 1 1/4 cups coarsely chopped scallions
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 cup sesame seeds
• 1 tblsp black sesame seeds
• 3 tblsp olive oil plus more for bowl and brushing

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pour 1/2 cup warm water into a small bowl. sprinkle yeast, 1 tsp. salt, and 1 tsp. sugar over; let stand until mixture bubbles, about 10 minutes.

2. Place flour, butter, remaining 1 tsp. salt, and remaining 1 tsp. sugar, in bowl of a stand mixer with dough hook attached. Rub in butter with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Beat in egg, yolk, and yeast mixture, scraping down sides.

3. Knead on medium speed until dough is soft and smooth, about 5 minutes. Form dough into a ball; transfer to a large, lightly oiled bowl. Covera nd let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

4. Meanwhile, combine scallions and cilantro in a food processor and pulse to finely chop. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl; stir in all sesame seeds and 3 tblsp oil and set aside.

5. Preheat oven to 350. Roll dough into a 18x9 inch rectangle. Spoon scallion mixture evenly onto center and spread mixture to corners of dough. Wroking from one short edge, roll dough rectangle into a cylinder. Cut cynlinder into 3/4 inch dough seirls. Transfer dough swirls to prepared baking sheet; brush with oil. Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes.