Braided Brioche

Name: Braided Brioche
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 package active dry yeast; 113 grams 1/2 cup butter or margarine; 2 larges egg yolks; 2 larges eggs; 591 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoons salt; 3 Tbsps sugar; 79 milliliters water

Braided Brioche

Braided Brioche might be just the bread you are searching for. One serving contains 65 calories, 1g of protein, and 3g of fat. This recipe serves 36. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. A mixture of active yeast, water, flour, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Process ingredients on dough cycle, according to manufacturer's directions.

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Dough

At the end of the cycle, scrape the dough onto a board lightly coated with all-purpose flour. Divide dough into 3 equal pieces. If making a 1 1/2-pound loaf, roll each piece to form a rope about 12 inches long. For a 2-pound loaf, roll each piece to form a rope about 14 inches long.

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All Purpose Flour

Dough

Roll

Lay ropes parallel about 1 inch apart on a buttered 14- by 17-inch baking sheet. Pinch ropes together at one end, braid loosely, then pinch braid end together.

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Baking Sheet

Cover loaf lightly with plastic wrap and let stand in a warm place until puffy, about 35 minutes.

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Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Remove plastic wrap.

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Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Beat 1 large egg yolk to blend with 1 tablespoon water.

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Egg Yolk

Water

Brush braid with egg mixture.

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Egg

Bake braid in a 350 oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Cool on a rack at least 15 minutes before slicing.

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Oven

Serve hot, warm, or cool.

To make a 2-pound loaf, use 1/3 cup water, 3 large eggs, 2 large egg yolks, 3/4 cup (3/8 lb.) butter or margarine, 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 package active dry yeast.

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All Purpose Flour

Active Dry Yeast