A Unique And Delicious Braided Bread Food

A UNIQUE AND DELICIOUS BRAIDED BREAD

Steps:

• Combine the yeast, honey, milk, and butter, stir, and leave for 15 mintues to dissolve.
• In a large bowl, mix together the flour and salt. Make a well in the center and add the yeast mixture and egg. With a wooden spoon, stir from the center, incorporating flour with each turn, to obtain a rough dough.
• Transfer to a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. Place in a clean bowl, cover, and leave to rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Grease a baking sheet. Punch down the dough and divide into three equal pieces. Roll to shape each piece into a long thin strip.
• Begin braiding from the center strip, tucking in the ends. Cover loosely and leave to rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375*F. Place the bread in a cool place while oven heaats. Brush with the glaze and bake until golden, 40 to 45 minutes. Set on a rack to cool completely.

BRAIDED BREAD

Steps:

• Add the warm water, yeast, and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer.
• Let the mixture stand until foamy, about 5-10 minutes.
• Stir in the oil and the eggs until combined.
• Add 2 cups of flour and the salt.
• Mix on low for 30 seconds.
• Switch to the dough hook.
• Continue to mix on low, adding in 1/4 cup of flour at a time, until the dough forms a ball and clears the sides of the bowl. The dough should a little sticky to the touch but shouldn't come off on your fingers if you pinch it.
• Cover the bowl in plastic wrap or with a kitchen towel.
• Let the dough rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Punch down the dough and turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
• Divide the dough into 3 equal pieces.
• Roll each piece into a rope that's 15 inches long.
• Grease a large baking sheet or line with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
• Place the 3 ropes parallel to one another lengthwise on the pan.
• Pinch the top of the ends together.
• Braid the ropes together.
• Pinch the ends together and tuck the ends underneath the braid.
• Loosely cover the braid with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let rise for 45 minutes.
• Toward the end of the second rising time, preheat the oven to 375 F.
• To prepare the egg wash, stir together the egg and the cream.
• Brush the egg wash over the dough.
• Bake until golden brown, about 25-30 minutes.
• Let the bread cool on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes.
• Remove to a wire baking rack to cool to room temperature.