Best Sesame Onion Braid Recipes

ONION LOVER'S TWIST

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Age-old family favorite. We make this every year around Christmas time....It lasts about a day in our house. This is a no knead yeast bread filled with buttery onions and seasonings, shaped in a braid. It was also the grand prize winner in the 1970 Pillsbury Bake-off.

Provided by Chef Dine

Categories Breads

Time 2h30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
4 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup hot water
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1/4 cup butter
1 cup finely chopped sweet onion
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon sesame or 1 tablespoon poppy seed
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

Grease cookie sheet.
In large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
Add 2 cups flour, sugar, water, milk, butter, and egg.
Blend at low speed until moistened, then beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
By hand, stir in remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Cover: let rise in warm place until light and doubled in size, (45-60 minutes).
While dough is rising, prepare filling by mixing melting 1/4 cu0 butter in saucepan. Add onion, parmesan cheese, sesame or poppy seeds, garlic salt and paprika and mix well; set aside.
Stir down dough. Toss on floured surface until no longer sticky.
Roll out to an 18"x12" rectangle; spread with filling.
Cut lengthwise into 3 strips (18"x4" each), or for 2 loaves, cut into 9"x4" strips.
Starting with the longer side, roll up each strip; seal edges and ends.
On a prepared cookie sheet, braid 3 rolls together. If making 2 loaves, repeat process.
Cover: let rise until doubled, about 40-60 minutes.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm or cool.

SESAME WHEAT BRAIDS

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When I started making this bread, my husband and our six children liked it so much I was baking every day. I was thrilled when the judges at our county fair gave these braids a blue ribbon and best of show award! -Nancy Montgomery, Hartville, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
2-1/4 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon salt
5 to 6 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons sesame seeds

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add sugar and oil; mix well. Stir in whole wheat flour; let stand until the mixture bubbles, about 5 minutes. , In a small bowl, beat eggs and water. Remove 2 tablespoons to a small bowl; cover and refrigerate. Add remaining egg mixture and salt to batter; mix until smooth. Add 4 cups all-purpose flour and beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down and divide in half. Divide each half into thirds., Shape each into a rope about 15 in. long. Place 3 ropes on a greased baking sheet; braid. Pinch each end firmly and tuck under., Repeat, placing second braid on the same baking sheet. Brush braids with the reserved egg mixture; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes. Remove from baking sheet to cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 226mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.