Best Sour Cream Yogurt Braid Recipes

Sour Cream Yogurt Braid image

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 1 loaf.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°), divided
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup plain yogurt
4 tablespoons butter, divided
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3-1/2 to 4-1/2 cups bread flour
Cornmeal

Steps:

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/3 cup warm water. In a large bowl, beat sour cream, yogurt, 2 tablespoons butter, sugar, salt and remaining water., Add yeast mixture and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough of the remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 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. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into thirds. Shape each into a 16-in. rope. Grease a baking sheet and sprinkle with cornmeal. Place three ropes on prepared baking sheet and braid; pinch seams to seal and tuck ends under., Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Melt remaining butter; brush over braid.

Nutrition Facts :

Sour Cream Yogurt Braid image

Provided by Sarah Johnson

Categories Breads

Time 2h35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pkg (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/3 c warm water
1/2 c warm water
1/2 c sour cream
1/2 c plain yogurt
4 Tbsp (divide into 2 tbs.) butter or margine softened
2 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
3 - 4 1/2 c bread flour
yellow cornmeal

Steps:

1. dissolve yeast in 1/3 cup of water in small bowl
2. beat sour cream, yogurt, 2 tablespoons butter, sugar, salt and 1/2 cup water in large mixing bowl
3. add yeast to large mixing bowl. and beat in 2 cups of flour until smooth.
4. stir in remaining flour till soft dough. turn onto floured surface and knead for about 6-8 mins
5. place dough into a greased bowl, turning it over so the grease covers all of dough, cover and let sit in a warm place for an hour Preheat oven to 400 degrees
6. punch dough down and turn over onto a floured surface. divide into 3 groups and stretch till 16-inches. braid pieces together
7. (pinch seams together and tuck under the braid at top and bottom)
8. grease baking sheet and sprinkle with cornmeal. place braid on baking sheet, cover and let sit in a warm place for 30 mins
9. place in oven and bake for 20-25 mins or until golden brown. melt remaining butter and spread over the top of bread when its done