Best A Unique And Delicious Braided Bread Recipes

A Unique and Delicious Braided Bread image

Provided by foodchef2

Time 2h45m

Yield 1 Loaf

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 teaspoon honey
1 cup lukewarm milk
4 tablespoons butter, melted
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 egg yolk, beaten with
1 teaspoon milk, for glazing

Steps:

Combine the yeast, honey, milk, and butter, stir, and leave for 15 mintues to dissolve.
In a large bowl, mix together the flour and salt. Make a well in the center and add the yeast mixture and egg. With a wooden spoon, stir from the center, incorporating flour with each turn, to obtain a rough dough.
Transfer to a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. Place in a clean bowl, cover, and leave to rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 1/2 hours.
Grease a baking sheet. Punch down the dough and divide into three equal pieces. Roll to shape each piece into a long thin strip.
Begin braiding from the center strip, tucking in the ends. Cover loosely and leave to rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375*F. Place the bread in a cool place while oven heaats. Brush with the glaze and bake until golden, 40 to 45 minutes. Set on a rack to cool completely.

Cheese Braided Bread image

Provided by Molly53

Time 2h50m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 -7 cups flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
2 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast
1 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
6 eggs (room temperature)
8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
2 teaspoons milk

Steps:

Mix 1 1/2 cups flour, salt, sugar and yeast in a large bowl.
Combine yogurt, 1/2 cup water and butter in a saucepan; heat over low heat until warm.
Gradually add to dry ingredients and beat for two minutes at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
Reserve 1 tablespoon beaten egg for topping; add remaining eggs, 1 cup flour and 1 1/2 cups cheese.
Beat on high for two minutes.
Stir in enough additional flour to make a stiff dough.
Turn out on lightly floured board and knead until smooth and elastic, about ten minutes.
Put in a greased bowl, turning to grease top of dough; cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled (about an hour).
Punch down; divide dough in half.
Divide each half into three pieces and shape each piece into a 12" rope.
Braid the three ropes together and pinch ends together to seal; repeat with the second loaf.
Place loaves into a greased 9 x 5" loaf pan, cover and let rise until doubled.
Combine reserved egg and milk; brush over loaves.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Bake in a preheated 375F oven 30 minutes or until done.
Remove from pans and cool on racks.