POLISH EGG BREAD

POLISH EGG BREAD image

Provided by Eddie Jordan

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 pkg active dry yeast
2 c lukewarm water divided by 2
1 qt whole milk scalded
1 c butter cut into pieces
7 tsp salt
10 whole eggs room tempature
5 lb all purpose flour sifted twice
1 1/2 c super fine sugar

Steps:

1. Dissolve yeast packages in 1 cup of warm water. Rinse and dry a small saucepan to prevent milk from scorching and sticking when scalding.
2. Bring milk to a boil reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add remaining 1 cup warm water.butter, and salt stir to blend. Once cooled to lukewarm stir in dissolved yeast.
3. In a separate bowl beat eggs until light and fluffy. Gradually stir eggs into milk mixture.
4. Once blended add flour gradually until few or no lumps remain. Divide dough in half and let rise in a warm place 1 1/2 hours.
5. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
6. Once dough has risen turn dough out onto a well floured surface and dived into 6 equil portions ( dough will be vary sticky and soft at this point ).
7. Divide each portion into 3 pieces braid together and place on a baking sheet
8. Bake in a preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until hollow sounding when tapping on top. let cool , and enjoy.