SESAME WHEAT BRAIDS
When I started making this bread, my husband and our six children liked it so much I was baking every day. I was thrilled when the judges at our county fair gave these braids a blue ribbon and best of show award! -Nancy Montgomery, Hartville, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 50m
Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add sugar and oil; mix well. Stir in whole wheat flour; let stand until the mixture bubbles, about 5 minutes. , In a small bowl, beat eggs and water. Remove 2 tablespoons to a small bowl; cover and refrigerate. Add remaining egg mixture and salt to batter; mix until smooth. Add 4 cups all-purpose flour and beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down and divide in half. Divide each half into thirds., Shape each into a rope about 15 in. long. Place 3 ropes on a greased baking sheet; braid. Pinch each end firmly and tuck under., Repeat, placing second braid on the same baking sheet. Brush braids with the reserved egg mixture; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes. Remove from baking sheet to cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 226mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
SICILIAN SESAME SEED BREAD
Sesame Seed Bread made with semolina flour is very special. The doubled-milled durum wheat semolina flour used in this recipe is golden in color and delicious. Semolina flour is also used for pasta. The addition of sesame seeds on top is critical to enjoy this full flavor and wonderful homemade bread.
Provided by Cara Kretz
Categories Bread
Time 2h55m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large glass measuring cup, dissolve the sugar and yeast in 2 cups of the warm water. Let stand, covered for 5 minutes, or until foamy.
- Add 2 cups of flour and salt to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Add the yeast mixture and mix until a dough starts to form. Add 2 more cups of flour and let mix until a smooth ball of dough is formed. It too wet, add 1 -2 tablespoons more flour. Do not let the dough get to dry. It should be slightly sticky. Let knead for about 5-10 minutes in total.
- Place the dough in a large oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let it rise until doubled about 2 hours. (I usually place in my oven with the light on).
- On a floured board, punch down the dough, divide it in half and shape two thick loaves or four baguettes.
- Transfer loaves a floured baker's couche or large cotton dish towel. Cover the loaves and let rise in a warm place for about 2 hours until doubled again in size.
- Preheat the oven at 450 degrees for 30 minutes. Place a cast iron skillet on the bottom rack and let heat as well.
- When ready to bake, mix the egg and water to make a wash. Brush the egg wash over the loaves and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Place the loaves on baking sheet or a french loaf baking pans.
- Put the baking pan on the middle rack.
- Add 10 ice cubes to the cast iron pan. This will create the steam for a great crust. Add 4-6 more cubes halfway through for more steam.
- Cook for 35 minutes until the bread is a nice golden brown.
- Let the bread cool before slicing.
SESAME FRENCH BREAD
Homemade French bread isn't at all difficult to make, and it's perfect alongside Italian foods. If you're not serving a large group, freeze one loaf to enjoy later. -Peggy Van Arsdale, Trenton, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 50m
Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sugar, oil, salt and 4 cups of flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Divide in half. Roll each half into a 15x10-in. rectangle. Roll up from a long side; seal well. Place with seam side down on greased baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal. , Beat egg white and water; brush over loaves. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Cover with plastic wrap sprayed with cooking spray; let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes. , With a sharp knife, make 4 shallow diagonal cuts across top. Bake at 400° until lightly browned, about 25 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 150mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
BRAIDED SESAME SEED BREAD
This is the first bread I ever made when I was a kid. I consider it fail-proof, and it's very good. Preparation time doesn't include rising time.
Provided by AmyZoe
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 1h30m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Into hot milk, stir sugar, salt, and 1/2 cup butter.
- Cool to lukewarm.
- Sprinkle yeast over warm water in bowl.
- Stir to dissolve.
- Stir in lukewarm milk mixture.
- Add 2 eggs and 3 cups flour and beat at high speed for 2 minutes.
- With a wooden spoon gradually beat in 3 1/2 cups flour and mix with hand until dough is stiff enough to leave the side of the bowl.
- Knead for 10 minutes or until elastic.
- Place dough in lightly greased large bowl.
- Turn dough over to bring up greased side.
- Cover with towel and let rise for 1 1/2 hours in warm place.
- Divide dough in half and cut each half into thirds.
- Roll each third into 26" long strips.
- Braid three strips and pinch ends together.
- On a large greased cookie sheet, form braid into a ring (6 inches in diameter).
- Mix egg with 2 tablespoons water and brush top.
- Brush with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
- Let rise 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Brush with rest of egg mixture and put sesame or poppy seeds on top.
- Bake 45 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 478.5, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 99.1, Sodium 821.4, Carbohydrate 70, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 5.3, Protein 12.7
ITALIAN SESAME BREAD
Crunchy and redolent of toasted sesame, this loaf is a great accompaniment to your favorite Italian feast. From King Arthur. Adding 1 tablespoon King Arthur Easy-Roll Dough Improver is optional, but helpful.
Provided by gailanng
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 3h25m
Yield 1 14 inch braid
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix and knead all of the dough ingredients by hand, mixer, bread machine or food processor until you've made a smooth, elastic dough. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, turn to coat, cover, and allow it to rise for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- Gently deflate the dough, and divide it into three equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 20-inch log, tapering the ends slightly. Place the logs on a lightly greased or parchment lined baking sheet. Braid them loosely; pinch the ends together, and tuck them under.
- Brush some of the beaten egg white over the braid; reserving the remainder. Cover the braid and allow it to rise for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until it's almost doubled in size.
- Preheat your oven to 400° degrees. Brush the braid again with some of the remaining egg white and sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Bake the braid for 20 to 25 minutes, until it's golden brown. (Tent it lightly with aluminum foil after 15 minutes, if it appears to be browning too quickly.).
- Remove the braid from the oven, and cool it on a wire rack.
DOUBLE-BRAID CHALLAH BREAD WITH SESAME SEEDS
The first time I baked this bread, the whole loaf disappeared in three hours--and only three people were in the house! It's based off a Betty Crocker recipe, with a few changes; the original recipe called for a lone egg, but I had a bunch of egg yolks after making meringue so I used those instead. You could substitute poppy seeds for the sesame seeds, or eliminate the seeds altogether, but I think they deliver a pleasant crunch.
Provided by Hannah Verrinder
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 4h55m
Yield 1 loaf
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients except milk and sesame seeds in a large bowl. The dough will be quite sticky at this point.
- Turn out onto a liberally floured board and have additional flour close at hand. Knead, adding flour as it is absorbed, until the dough is no longer sticky and is smooth and elastic, 5-10 minutes.
- Oil a large bowl and place dough inside, turning to coat dough on all sides. Allow to rise 1-2 hours, or until at least doubled in size.
- Divide dough into three sections. Take a third of each of the original three sections and reserve (there will be two braids; a large one for the bottom, and a smaller one for the top).
- Grease a cookie sheet.
- Roll and stretch the three larger sections of dough into ropes a little shorter than the sheet. Cross the tops of the ropes over one another and braid. Tuck braid ends under.
- Repeat step 6 will smaller dough sections, except braid the ropes on top of the first, larger braid.
- Grease double-braid liberally and cover with plastic wrap. Allow to rise 1-2 hours, or until at least doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a small bowl, combine milk and sesame seeds. Uncover double-braid. Use a pastry brush to brush mixture, or your hands to rub mixture, over double-braid.
- Bake bread 20-30 minutes, or until deep golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2680.7, Fat 95.8, SaturatedFat 17.9, Cholesterol 766.6, Sodium 3584.1, Carbohydrate 398.2, Fiber 17.1, Sugar 94.2, Protein 62.4
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