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Braided egg bread

Savoury Egg Bread

shannonleger
A very soft flavourful braided egg bread with a savoury crust
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Rising Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 55 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 2 Loaves

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Packages active dry yeast
  • 1/2 Cup warm water
  • 1 1/2 Cups warm 2% milk
  • 3 Large eggs, room temp
  • 1/4 Cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 Cup sugar
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 7-7 1/2 Cups all purpose flour
  • 1 Large egg yolk, room temp
  • 2 Tbsp water
  • 4 Tsp sesame seeds, divided (2 tsp per loaf)
  • 2 Tsp sea salt, divided (1 tsp per loaf)
  • 2 Tbsp Everything Bagel Seasoning, divided (1 tbsp per loaf)

Instructions
 

  • Dissolve both packages of yeast in warm water in a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment. Add the eggs, butter, sugar, salt and half the flour and beat until smooth. Stir in remaining flour to form a soft dough that can be handled.
  • Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead for 5-8 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place ball of dough into a greased bowl and cover with greased wax paper and a clean tea towel and let rise until doubled, around 2 hours.
  • Punch dough down, turn out onto a floured surface and divide into six equal portions. Gently roll each portion into a 14 inch rope. Place 3 ropes onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Braid the 3 ropes together and tuck ends under. Repeat with remaining 3 ropes. Cover with greased wax paper and tea towels and let rise in a warm place for one hour.
  • Preheat over to 375 degrees F. Beat egg yolk and water together and brush over loaves. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, everything bagel seasoning and sea salt. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Remove bread from pans and cool on wire racks.