Receta Sausage And Pepper Braid
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- Brown sausage and red pepper till done, stirring to break up meat. Drain - cold. I drain 3 times on paper toweling.
- Measure hot water into large hot bowl. Stir in 1 Tbsp. sugar and yeast till dissolved. Add in remaining sugar, salt, seasoning, butter 1 egg and 2 c. flour. Beat with hand mixer till smooth. Stir in sufficient more flour to make soft dough. Knead 8 to 10 min on floured counter. Place in greased bowl, top side down, turn. Cover; let rise till doubled, about 1 hour.
- Punch dough down; divide into 6 pcs. Roll each into 14x4 inch strip. Stir cheese into sausage; spoon down center of each strip. Healthy pinch long edges together to create 14 inch ropes; seal ends. Braid 3 ropes together; to make loaf. Seal ends and tuck under. Repeat with remaining ropes - do not stretch. Place on greased baking sheet; cover with clean woven dish towel. Let rise till double, about 45 min.
- Beat remaining egg and 1 tsp. cold water; brush on loaves. Bake at 400 degrees F. in preheated oven, about 25 min. Loaf should sound hollow when tapped on - if not put back in oven for 3-5 min and try again. Serve hot. Chill leftovers; reheat to serve. Makes two loaves. Delicious with vegetable salad, makes a meal.