Here is another braided bread recipe... Straight from Canada (expect for a quick stop in Scotland).
This makes two loaves. And requires time, as it involves a lot of wait-for-the-dough-to-rise-ing.
Ingredients :
Yeast mixture :
• 2 packets yeast
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
Alternatively, you may use instant yeast that you will directly add to the dough, and then add about one cup of warm water - this way, the bread may not really rise until in the oven, but it will not have that yeasty taste.
Dough :
• 4,5 cup flour
• 2 eggs
• 3/8 cups sugar
• 1/8 cup honey
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg for brushing + poppy or sesame seeds if you feel like it.
Once all of this is gathered :
- Combine yeast mixture and set aside for 10 minutes (unless you're using instant yeast, in which case you just have to skip this part)
- Mix dough ingredients with yeast mixture (or, instant yeast + water). Add flour for consistency.
Mix by hand for 15-20 minutes - the more the better.
- Turn in greased bowl, and et rise for 1h-1h30 covered in saran wrap.
- Punch down, let rise for a further 45 minutes.
- Separate (half) and braid for two loaves. (To braid, separate in 5 bits, stretch them, then stick them together at one end, and it's basically over-under-over-under.)
- Let rise for 45 minutes, then brush with eggs and sprinkle with seeds.
- Bake at 185°C for 30-35 minutes.
- If it all went according to plan, this thing shall not last long. Which is all for the best, as it's better when straight outta the oven.
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