Slow Cooker Herb Bread Recipes

Steps:

• Butter a 6-by-3-inch round pan and set aside.
• Combine the butter, yeast, sugar, salt and 1 cup warm water in a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment. With the mixer on low speed, add 1/2 cup of the flour at a time, waiting for each addition to be fully incorporated before adding more. Once all of the flour is added, knead on medium speed for 8 minutes.
• Transfer the dough to the prepared pan, transfer the pan to a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker and cover with the lid. Cook on high until the internal temperature of the bread registers 200 degrees F, about 2 hours. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a rack and let cool completely.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the water and sugar. Sprinkle the yeast over the water and stir. Let sit for 15 minutes, until the surface is foamy.
• Add the salt, olive oil, and rosemary. Mix well.
• Slowly add the flour and mix with a wooden spoon until well combined.
• Knead the dough for at least 10 minutes, until it is no longer sticky.
• Set the dough in the middle of a piece of parchment paper large enough to line the slow cooker.
• Place the parchment paper with the dough in the slow cooker. Drape a kitchen towel over the top and cover with the lid. Set the slow cooker to warm and let the dough proof for about 30 minutes, until doubled in size. Check occasionally to make sure the dough is not cooking.
• Lift the parchment paper to remove the dough from the slow cooker.
• Sprinkle a bit of flour on a clean surface. Knead the dough for about 5 minutes, then shape it into a ball that will fit in the slow cooker.
• Place the dough back on the parchment paper and return to the slow cooker. Sprinkle the top with salt and rosemary.
• Cover the slow cooker with the towel and the lid and cook on high heat for 1½-2 hours, until the bread has a thick, dry, white crust, or a thermometer inserted in the loaf reaches 190°F (90°C).
• Preheat the oven to 500°F (260°C).
• Using the parchment paper, transfer the bread to a baking sheet. Trim the excess parchment.
• Bake for 5-10 minutes, until the crust is golden brown.
• Let cool for about 15 minutes, then slice.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Stir 1 cup water and yeast together in a small bowl until yeast is dissolved. Let sit until frothy or foamy, about 10 minutes.
• Mix flour and salt together in a plastic container with a tight-fitting lid. Add yeast mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until evenly combined and no traces of flour remain. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons water and stir again; dough should be tacky but not wet.
• Cover container with the lid. Let dough rise at room temperature for 1 hour.
• Set slow cooker to High. Cut a piece of parchment paper to line the bottom of your slow cooker.
• Dust a clean work surface with flour. Knead dough briefly with floured hands to get rid of any air pockets. Shape into a round or oval loaf depending on the shape of your slow cooker.
• Sprinkle some of the sesame seeds on the bottom of the slow cooker. Sprinkle remaining seeds generously all around the loaf. Place dough in the slow cooker and cover with the lid.
• Cook on High for 2 hours. Lift the lid a couple of times during cooking to release the steam. An instant-read thermometer inserted deep into the loaf should read between 200 and 210 degrees F (93 to 99 degrees C). The surface of the bread should be dry and no longer spongy. Remove the loaf and tap the bottom; it should sound hollow.
• Remove loaf from the slow cooker. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely before cutting, at least 1 hour.

Steps:

• Preheat slow cooker unit, without the crock, on high.
• Grease slow crock very well and line the bottom with a greased round of parchment paper.
• Sprinkle interior of crock with cornmeal.
• Stir yeast and sugar into 1/2 cup of the water, set in a warm place and let stand for 10 minutes or until very foamy.
• Place flour in large bowl and mix in the herbs and salt.
• Make a well in the centre and add the yeast mixture, remaining water and oil.
• Mix by hand until a ragged dough forms.
• Knead the dough on a well-floured surface for 8 to 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic (add up to 3/4 cup additional flour as needed to prevent sticking).
• Place dough in the crock and brush the top with the milk.
• Let stand in warm place for 5 minutes.
• Place crock in slow cooker unit, cover and bake on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until the dough springs back when lightly pressed on top and the sides of the loaf are browned.
• Carefully remove crock and place on dry surface (otherwise crock may crack), allow to stand for 5 minutes, turn crock upside down and give it a sharp, quick shake to release loaf.
• Cool completely before slicing.

Steps:

• Mix the flour, yeast and salt in a large bowl and make a well in the middle. Measure 350ml warm water and pour most of it into the well. Mix the flour and water together with your fingers or a wooden spoon until combined into a slightly wet, pillowy, workable dough - add a splash more water if necessary.
• Tip the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for at least 10 mins until smooth and elastic. This can also be done in a tabletop mixer with a dough hook.
• Shape the dough into a large, tight ball and sit the ball on a square of baking parchment. Use the parchment to lift the dough into your slow cooker, cover and set the slow cooker to high. Leave for 2 hrs.
• Lift the bread out using the parchment. The bottom should be crusty and the top should be springy, not soft. (If you have a digital cooking thermometer, the middle of the loaf should be 90C.) If it isn't ready, return to the slow cooker for 15 mins and test again - it could take up to 2 hrs 30 mins.
• The bread won't get a significant crust or golden colour in the slow cooker. Once cooked, you can leave it to cool, or put in the oven at 240C/220C fan/gas 9 for 5-10 mins to get some colour.

Steps:

• Warm a large bowl in the microwave. In bowl, mix together 1 1/3 cup warm water with 1 tsp sugar.
• Sprinkle yeast on water. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Stir in yeast to dissolve.
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• Add next 10 ingredients.
• Mix to moisten.
• Beat with electric mixer on medium for 2 minutes or by hand until well mixed.
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• Knead in second amount of flour.
• Place dough into well greased 3 1/2 quart slow cooker.
• Smooth top with a wet hand.
• Place 5-6 paper towels between top of slow cooker and lid.
• Put an object 1/8 inch thick (such as a wooden match) between paper towels and edge of slow cooker to allow steam to escape.
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• Cook on high for 2 1/2 hours.
• Do NOT lift the lid for the first 2 hours of cooking time.
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• Loosen sides, a thin knife works well.
• Gently remove from slow cooker and place on a wire rack to cool. (Not too much though, this is so :yummy: served warm).