Sesame wheat braids
12 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | packs | Active dry yeast -- 1/4 oz |
| Each | ||
| 2¼ | cup | Warm water |
| ⅓ | cup | Sugar |
| 1 | tablespoon | Vegetable oil |
| 1 | cup | Whole wheat flour |
| 2 | eaches | Eggs |
| 1 | tablespoon | Water |
| 1 | tablespoon | Salt |
| 5 | cups | All-purpose flour -- or 6 |
| cup | Flour | |
| 2 | teaspoons | Sesame seeds |
Directions
In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add sugar and oil; mix well. Stir in whole wheat flour; let stand until the mixture bubbles, about 5 min. IN small bowl beat eggs and water. Remove 2 tablespoons to a cup or small bowl; coverand refrigerate. Add remaining egg mixture and salt to batter; mix until smooth. Add 4 cups flour and beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured board and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 8 min. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled about 20 min. Punch dough down and divide in half. Divide each half into thirds. Shape each into a rope about 15 in. long. Place three ropes on a greased baking sheet; braid. Pinch ends firmly and tuck under.
Brush with the reserved egg mixture; sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Repeat placing second braid on the same baking sheet. Let rise until doubled. about 15-20 min. Bake at 350 deg. for 20-25 min. Remove from baking sheet to cool on a wire rack. Yield: 2 loaves.
Recipe By : Country Woman