Golden Sesame Braid

Submitted by YnkyGrlDwndr

"I used to make this bread all the time. It's very time consuming though. Another recipe from "Country Fair Cookbook""

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 55mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 2 Loaves
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups scalded milk
• 1⁄4 cup shortening
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1⁄2 cup lukewarm water
• 3 eggs
• 7 1⁄2 cups sifted flour
• 1 beaten egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Combine milk, shortening, sugar and salt.
3. Allow to cool to lukewarm.
4. Sprinkle yeast on lukewarm water, stir to dissolve.
5. Add yeast, 3 eggs and 2 cups of flour to milk mixture.
6. Beat with mixer on medium until smooth, about 2 minutes, occasionally scraping the bowl. Alternatively beat by hand with spoon until batter is smooth.
7. Gradually add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough that leaves the sides of the bowl.
8. Turn out on to floured surface and knead until smooth and satiny, about 8 to 10 minutes.
9. Put dough in lightly greased bowl, turn to grease both sides.
10. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
11. Divide dough into 6 equal pieces.
12. Roll each into 12" (30cm) strips.
13. Braid 3 strips together to form a loaf, continuing with remaining 3 strips for second loaf, place on separate greased baking sheets.
14. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
15. Brush loaves with a glaze using 1 beaten egg and 1 tblsp of water.
16. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
17. Bake in oven for 30 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when tapped.
18. Remove from baking sheets; cooling on racks.

Reviews

[PaulaG]

This recipe makes 2 beautiful loaves of bread. I used my Kitchen Aid to mix the dough which rose very well. The bread has a wonderful texture. Made for *PAC Spring 2009*