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Braided Bread Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Chefelaine / All my dishes 11 months, 1 week ago This lovely braided loaf has parsley flakes in the dough, and is sprinkled with sesame seeds just prior to baking. Brushed with egg wash, it makes a lovely and delicious addition to the holiday feast table. Prep:30m Cook:35m Servings:6	Chefelaine
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Ingredients

Prep time does NOT include proofing time... Proofing takes about 1 hour.

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About 6 cups best-for-bread flour

3/4 cup water (warm, for yeast)

1 tsp salt

1 pkg active dry yeast

2 tsp sugar (for yeast activation)

1/4 cup olive or canola oil

1/2 cup parsley flakes

4 eggs

1 egg additional for wash

Directions

Make the basic bread dough, combining the worked yeast, oil, and eggs by adding to the dry ingredients.

Combine thoroughly, then let it rest about 10 minutes.

Now knead for at least 10 minutes, adding flour as necessary, until the dough is smooth and blistered.

Place in a bowl and put it into a warmed (then turned OFF) oven to proof for about one hour, or until the dough is doubled in bulk.

When doubled, punch down, and knead another few minutes.

Cut the dough slab into three pieces about the same size equally.

Form into three uniform strips.

Braid the dough like you would braid a child's hair, tucking in ends.

Transfer to baking sheet.

Brush liberally with egg wash.

Sprinkle sesame seeds on top of loaf

Allow to proof until doubled in bulk and width, as this loaf will spread over the pan as well as rise nicely.

When doubled, bake for 30 to 35 minutes @ 360*F or until golden brown and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.

Cool on the baking sheet before removing.

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Comments

minitindel 11 months, 1 week ago said:
HI THERE I LOVE BREADS AND THIS IS WONDERFUL THANK YOU
GOOD TO SEE YOU BACK HERE POSTING
FIVE

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candylady 11 months, 1 week ago said:
Beautiful, Elaine. Flagged and FIVE!
Candy:)

dagnabbit 11 months, 1 week ago said:
FIVE, Cheffie!!
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juels 11 months, 1 week ago said:
Very beautiful, Chef! I so missed you and your recipes! Very glad to see you again! Great step-by-step pics!

sunflower48386 11 months, 1 week ago said:
I just wrote this one out.(printer is down). I'll make it tomorrow.Finishing up cookies today. Happy Holidays to you. Thanks for the post!I have made something like this with ground cardomon

cploreilly 11 months ago said:
Five.

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chef_irish 11 months ago said:
Love This Thank You!!!