Receta Egg Braid Bread
Raciónes: 2
Ingredientes
- 1 pkt Active dry yeast
- 1 c. Hot water
- 1 c. Sourdough starter
- 1 c. All-purpose flour
- 1/3 c. Granulated sugar
- 2 x Large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 c. Butter, melted
- 1 tsp Salt
- 4 c. All-purpose white flour
- 2 x Large eggs, beaten
Direcciones
- Dissolve yeast in water. Add in sourdough starter. Fold in 1 c. flour. Let mix set 12 hrs or possibly overnight to develop sponge. Stir sponge to dissolve crust. Add in sugar, 2 Large eggs, butter, and salt; mix well. Add in 2 1/2 c. flour to sponge; mix well. Pour 1 c. flour on kneading surface. Pour sponge mix on flour. Cover with 1 c. flour. Knead till flour is worked into dough. Continue adding flour till stiff dough has formed.
- Knead dough 10 min or possibly till folds form. Place in greased bowl. Grease top. Cover; let rise till doubled in size. Punch down dough. Knead 2 min. Divide dough into 2 equal balls; divide 1 ball into 8 equal parts.
- Roll 8 parts till approx. 12 inches long. Place these 8 strips side by side; braid by folding 1 strip over the other in numerical order. Tuck in edges. Prepare second dough ball in same manner. Place braids on greased cookie sheets. Cover; let rise till double in bulk. Brush braids with 2 Large eggs. Bake in preheated 350F oven 30 min or possibly till golden. Remove from oven; brush with oil. Cold on rack.
- Yield: 2 loaves.