Ingredients

How to make it

  • Dissolve the yeast in warm water sprinkled with the pinch of sugar. Combine the milk, egg, sugar, oil, salt, garlic, and herbs in a large bowl.
  • In a measuring cup, place the tomato paste and add water until it reaches the 1/2 cup point.
  • Pour into the milk mixture and stir well.
  • Add the yeast mixture.
  • Begin adding flour, 1 cup at a time, until the dough can no longer be stirred.
  • Turn out onto a floured boardand knead, continuing to add flour the keep the dough barely dry.
  • This is a loose and soft dough, so be careful how much flour you add.
  • Don't let it get stiff!
  • Place the dough in an oiled bowl and turn it over to coat both sides. Let it rise until doubled, about 45 minutes to an hour.
  • Then, punch it down. cut the dough in half, divide each half into thirds, then roll into thick coils.
  • Braid three coils into a loaf and pinch the ends together.
  • Set on a lightly oiled baking sheet.
  • Repeat with the other three coils.
  • When the loaves have doubled in size, paint all surfaces with
  • the egg yolk.
  • Bake for 35 minutes in a preheated 375 degrees oven, or until Done.
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    " It was excellent "
    fishtrippin ate it and said...
    Beautiful! Enough to give me the energy to make bread again.
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