Braided/Twisted Loaf  

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Making Braided/Twisted Loaf

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 Ingredients

3 - 3.5 cups Bread Flour

3 Tbsp sugar

2 packets easy blend yeast OR 5 tsp dry yeast

1.5 tsp salt

1 Tbsp marjoram

3/4 cup milk

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup butter

1 egg

1 Tbsp butter

 Method

  1. In a bowl, heat milk, water, butter, and sugar until very warm. Add in yeast and allow it to froth for 5 minutes.
     
  1. In another bowl, mix bread flour, salt, and herbs.
     
  1. Mix wet ingredients into dry, make a soft dough.
     
  1. Knead dough for 10 minutes until soft.
     
  1. Divide dough into 3 equal balls and allow to rest 5 minutes, covered.
     
  1. Roll each ball into a rope measuring 30 inches. Braid the ropes and pinch at ends.
     
  1. Tie the braided rope into a simple knot, tucking ends underneath the loaf.
     
  1. Allow this to rise for 30 minutes in a warm place, covered. Brush loaf with beaten egg.
     
  1. Bake at 375 F /gas mark 5/ 190 C for 35-45 minutes.
     
  1. During the last ten minutes of baking, cover the loaf with aluminium foil to prevent burning of the top of the loaf.
     
  1. Melt butter on top of loaf. Allow to cool on a wire rack before cutting.

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