DOUBLE-BRAID CHALLAH BREAD WITH SESAME SEEDS
The first time I baked this bread, the whole loaf disappeared in three hours--and only three people were in the house! It's based off a Betty Crocker recipe, with a few changes; the original recipe called for a lone egg, but I had a bunch of egg yolks after making meringue so I used those instead. You could substitute poppy seeds for the sesame seeds, or eliminate the seeds altogether, but I think they deliver a pleasant crunch.
Provided by Hannah Verrinder
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 4h55m
Yield 1 loaf
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients except milk and sesame seeds in a large bowl. The dough will be quite sticky at this point.
- Turn out onto a liberally floured board and have additional flour close at hand. Knead, adding flour as it is absorbed, until the dough is no longer sticky and is smooth and elastic, 5-10 minutes.
- Oil a large bowl and place dough inside, turning to coat dough on all sides. Allow to rise 1-2 hours, or until at least doubled in size.
- Divide dough into three sections. Take a third of each of the original three sections and reserve (there will be two braids; a large one for the bottom, and a smaller one for the top).
- Grease a cookie sheet.
- Roll and stretch the three larger sections of dough into ropes a little shorter than the sheet. Cross the tops of the ropes over one another and braid. Tuck braid ends under.
- Repeat step 6 will smaller dough sections, except braid the ropes on top of the first, larger braid.
- Grease double-braid liberally and cover with plastic wrap. Allow to rise 1-2 hours, or until at least doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a small bowl, combine milk and sesame seeds. Uncover double-braid. Use a pastry brush to brush mixture, or your hands to rub mixture, over double-braid.
- Bake bread 20-30 minutes, or until deep golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2680.7, Fat 95.8, SaturatedFat 17.9, Cholesterol 766.6, Sodium 3584.1, Carbohydrate 398.2, Fiber 17.1, Sugar 94.2, Protein 62.4
ITALIAN SESAME BREAD
Crunchy and redolent of toasted sesame, this loaf is a great accompaniment to your favorite Italian feast. From King Arthur. Adding 1 tablespoon King Arthur Easy-Roll Dough Improver is optional, but helpful.
Provided by gailanng
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 3h25m
Yield 1 14 inch braid
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix and knead all of the dough ingredients by hand, mixer, bread machine or food processor until you've made a smooth, elastic dough. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, turn to coat, cover, and allow it to rise for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- Gently deflate the dough, and divide it into three equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 20-inch log, tapering the ends slightly. Place the logs on a lightly greased or parchment lined baking sheet. Braid them loosely; pinch the ends together, and tuck them under.
- Brush some of the beaten egg white over the braid; reserving the remainder. Cover the braid and allow it to rise for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until it's almost doubled in size.
- Preheat your oven to 400° degrees. Brush the braid again with some of the remaining egg white and sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Bake the braid for 20 to 25 minutes, until it's golden brown. (Tent it lightly with aluminum foil after 15 minutes, if it appears to be browning too quickly.).
- Remove the braid from the oven, and cool it on a wire rack.
BRAIDED SESAME SEED BREAD
This is the first bread I ever made when I was a kid. I consider it fail-proof, and it's very good. Preparation time doesn't include rising time.
Provided by AmyZoe
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 1h30m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Into hot milk, stir sugar, salt, and 1/2 cup butter.
- Cool to lukewarm.
- Sprinkle yeast over warm water in bowl.
- Stir to dissolve.
- Stir in lukewarm milk mixture.
- Add 2 eggs and 3 cups flour and beat at high speed for 2 minutes.
- With a wooden spoon gradually beat in 3 1/2 cups flour and mix with hand until dough is stiff enough to leave the side of the bowl.
- Knead for 10 minutes or until elastic.
- Place dough in lightly greased large bowl.
- Turn dough over to bring up greased side.
- Cover with towel and let rise for 1 1/2 hours in warm place.
- Divide dough in half and cut each half into thirds.
- Roll each third into 26" long strips.
- Braid three strips and pinch ends together.
- On a large greased cookie sheet, form braid into a ring (6 inches in diameter).
- Mix egg with 2 tablespoons water and brush top.
- Brush with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
- Let rise 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Brush with rest of egg mixture and put sesame or poppy seeds on top.
- Bake 45 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 478.5, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 99.1, Sodium 821.4, Carbohydrate 70, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 5.3, Protein 12.7
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