"everything" Bread

Submitted by Epi Curious

"You've heard of "everything" bagels...well, this is the homemade bread version. Credit goes to the wonderful blog, "RealMom Kitchen" and is one of her posts in the Bake For the Cure food blogger contest. Please note that cooking time does not include rising time."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 1 loaf
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast (recommend Fleischmann's)
• 3⁄4 cup warm water
• 1 cup 2% milk, warm
• 1⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 4 - 4 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg white
• 2 teaspoons water
• 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt or 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon minced onion, dried (not fresh)
• 1 teaspoon caraway seed
• 1 teaspoon caraway seed
• 1 teaspoon poppy seed

directions

1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, butter, sugar, egg yolk, salt and 2 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough.
2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
3. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide dough into thirds. Shape each into a 20-in. rope. Place ropes on a large greased baking sheet and braid; pinch ends to seal and tuck under. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
4. Combine egg white and water; brush over dough. Combine the salt, onion and seeds; sprinkle over bread. Bake at 375° for 22-28 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.