Recipe

Brunch Braid Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Chefelaine / All my dishes 1 year, 3 months ago This is a great way to use leftover turkey and its stuffing. So good, you'll think you're having Thanksgiving dinner all over again! The dough is PIZZA dough, and is easily and quickly made. Prep:25m Cook:30m Servings:8	Chefelaine
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Ingredients

Make the pizza dough:

1 pkg bakers yeast

1 ½ cups warm water

1 tsp sugar

combine all three ingredients

set aside:

two cups white flour

½ cup whole wheat flour

½ tsp salt

1 egg

¼ cup canola or olive oil

prepare the other ingredients while the yeast bubbles

½ cup cranberry sauce

½ tsp dried oregano

1 cup cooked mashed potatoes

1 ½ cups cooked turkey, chopped

1 ½ cups bread stuffing

3/4 cup shredded provolone cheese

2 tbsp chopped Italian parsley

1 clove garlic, minced

salt and pepper to taste

Directions

When yeast is ready, add it to the flour mixture

Add the oil, salt and egg

Combine thoroughly

Turn dough out onto the working surface

Knead 5 minutes

Let dough rest 5 minutes

Roll the dough out into an oblong or rectangular shape

Place this dough onto a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper

Cover with damp cloth until ready to work with

This dough does not need a first rising

Stir together:

Cranberry sauce

Oregano

Spread this on the dough surface, leaving a 2 inch border at the short ends and a 3 inch on the long ends

Sprinkle the mashed potato over this

Preheat oven to 400*F

Combine:

Turkey

Stuffing

Cheese

Parsley

Garlic

Season to taste with salt and pepper

Spread this evenly over the potato layer

To make the braid:

Cut diagonal strips about one inch wide and three inches long on the long sides

Criss-cross these strips over the filling to achieve the braided look

Brush the dough with canola or olive oil

Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown

Let rest 5 minutes before serving

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Comments

bizzielizzie 1 year, 3 months ago said:
This sure looks yummy. Thanks, Chef Elaine:)

dagnabbit 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Beautiful, Elaine. Since you showed me how to make bread dough previously,I might get up the nerve to try making this myself! Thanks In the meantime, I rated the recipe a five.
Pete

elgab89 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Love it!