SOUR CREAM YOGURT BRAID
I won best of show at the county fair with this favorite yeast bread. I like to shape the dough into an attractive braid. It smells wonderful coming out of the oven, and everyone likes the texture and flavor. -Marie Hattrup Sparks, Nevada
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 50m
Yield 1 loaf.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/3 cup warm water. In a large bowl, beat sour cream, yogurt, 2 tablespoons butter, sugar, salt and remaining water., Add yeast mixture and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough of the remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 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. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into thirds. Shape each into a 16-in. rope. Grease a baking sheet and sprinkle with cornmeal. Place three ropes on prepared baking sheet and braid; pinch seams to seal and tuck ends under., Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Melt remaining butter; brush over braid.
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SOUR CREAM YOGURT BRAID
me and my mom have been making this bread around the holidays for years
Provided by Sarah Johnson
Categories Breads
Time 2h35m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. dissolve yeast in 1/3 cup of water in small bowl
- 2. beat sour cream, yogurt, 2 tablespoons butter, sugar, salt and 1/2 cup water in large mixing bowl
- 3. add yeast to large mixing bowl. and beat in 2 cups of flour until smooth.
- 4. stir in remaining flour till soft dough. turn onto floured surface and knead for about 6-8 mins
- 5. place dough into a greased bowl, turning it over so the grease covers all of dough, cover and let sit in a warm place for an hour Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 6. punch dough down and turn over onto a floured surface. divide into 3 groups and stretch till 16-inches. braid pieces together
- 7. (pinch seams together and tuck under the braid at top and bottom)
- 8. grease baking sheet and sprinkle with cornmeal. place braid on baking sheet, cover and let sit in a warm place for 30 mins
- 9. place in oven and bake for 20-25 mins or until golden brown. melt remaining butter and spread over the top of bread when its done
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