1Prepare the yeast mixture by adding room temperature milk, sugar, and yeast. Mix well and set aside. If using active dry yeast, activate it before use.
2Prepare the yeast mixture by adding room temperature milk, sugar, and yeast. Mix well and set aside. If using active dry yeast, activate it before use.
3Prepare the yeast mixture by adding room temperature milk, sugar, and yeast. Mix well and set aside. If using active dry yeast, activate it before use.
4In a separate bowl, sift bread flour (or use all-purpose flour with slightly less liquid). Add salt and mix.
5In a separate bowl, sift bread flour (or use all-purpose flour with slightly less liquid). Add salt and mix.
6In a separate bowl, sift bread flour (or use all-purpose flour with slightly less liquid). Add salt and mix.
7Slowly pour the yeast mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
8Slowly pour the yeast mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
9Slowly pour the yeast mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
10Knead the dough for 3-4 minutes, then add softened butter and knead for another 15 minutes until smooth and elastic. Do the windowpane test to check the elasticity.
11Knead the dough for 3-4 minutes, then add softened butter and knead for another 15 minutes until smooth and elastic. Do the windowpane test to check the elasticity.
12Knead the dough for 3-4 minutes, then add softened butter and knead for another 15 minutes until smooth and elastic. Do the windowpane test to check the elasticity.
13Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1 hour. For cold kitchens, proof it in a switched-off oven or microwave with a cup of hot water.
14Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1 hour. For cold kitchens, proof it in a switched-off oven or microwave with a cup of hot water.
15Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1 hour. For cold kitchens, proof it in a switched-off oven or microwave with a cup of hot water.
16Prepare the garlic butter mixture: mix garlic paste, softened butter, chili flakes, chopped parsley, and salt.
17Prepare the garlic butter mixture: mix garlic paste, softened butter, chili flakes, chopped parsley, and salt.
18Prepare the garlic butter mixture: mix garlic paste, softened butter, chili flakes, chopped parsley, and salt.
19Punch down the risen dough, roll it out evenly, and spread the garlic butter mixture over the surface.
20Punch down the risen dough, roll it out evenly, and spread the garlic butter mixture over the surface.
21Punch down the risen dough, roll it out evenly, and spread the garlic butter mixture over the surface.
22Generously sprinkle mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the garlic butter.
23Generously sprinkle mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the garlic butter.
24Generously sprinkle mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the garlic butter.
25Cut the dough into strips, stack them, and place them in a prepared loaf pan.
26Cut the dough into strips, stack them, and place them in a prepared loaf pan.
27Cut the dough into strips, stack them, and place them in a prepared loaf pan.
28Let the assembled dough proof for another hour.
29Let the assembled dough proof for another hour.
30Let the assembled dough proof for another hour.
31Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Brush the top of the dough with extra garlic butter.
32Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Brush the top of the dough with extra garlic butter.
33Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Brush the top of the dough with extra garlic butter.
34Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
35Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
36Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown and crispy.