Holiday Braid

Name: Holiday Braid
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 7 grams package active dry yeast; 114 grams butter; 85 grams chopped red and green candied cherries; 16 servings Additional candied cherries, optional; 60 grams confectioners sugar; 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk; 500 grams all-purpose flour; 0 teaspoons ground cardamom; 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 244 milliliters warm milk (110° to 115°); 1 Tbsp milk; 27 grams chopped pecans; 36 grams raisins; 1 teaspoon salt; 100 grams sugar; 1 Tbsp water

Holiday Braid is a hor d'oeuvre that serves 16. One serving contains 256 calories, 4g of protein, and 8g of fat. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up flour, pecans, raisins, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet.

Instructions

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in milk. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, lemon peel and cardamom.

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All Purpose Flour

Sugar

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Salt

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Cut in butter until crumbly.

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Butter

Add yeast mixture and whole egg; mix well. Stir in cherries, raisins and pecans.

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Cherries

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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 for 1 hour (dough will not double in size).

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Dough

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Punch dough down; divide into four pieces.

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Punch

Roll three pieces into 15-in. ropes. Braid ropes; place on a greased baking sheet. Divide last portion of dough in half; roll each into a 15-in. rope. Twist ropes. Press an indentation down the center of braided loaf; place twisted dough in indentation. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.

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Roll

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Beat egg yolk and water; brush over loaf.

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Water

Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Cover loosely with foil; bake 20-25 minutes more. Cool on a wire rack.

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Combine sugar and milk; drizzle over loaf. Decorate with cherries if desired.

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Servings:

7grams

package active dry yeast 114grams

butter 85grams

chopped red and green candied cherries 16servings

Additional candied cherries, optional 60grams

confectioners' sugar 1

egg plus 1 egg yolk 500grams

all-purpose flour 0teaspoons

ground cardamom 1teaspoon

grated lemon peel 244milliliters

warm milk (110° to 115°)1Tbsp

milk 27grams

chopped pecans 36grams

Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Sparkling Rose

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Tenuta di Capraia Chianti Classico

Chianti Classico Tenuta di Capraia is a wine with an optimal complexity and structure. Ruby red color with violet tinges. Intense and rich aroma, vinous, fruit-driven. Pleasant cherry notes, refreshing and well-balanced with hints of integrated vivid tannin.