Braided Egg Loaf Recipe

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Braided Egg Loaf
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
1492
Calories
Total time
150
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (1/4 oz) package yeast
  • 5 cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups hot water ( over 120 f)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 -5 drops yellow food coloring
  • 1 egg yolk , blended with
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 1 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds

Directions:

  1. In a big mixing bowl, combine the 1 1/2 cups flour, and salt.
  2. Add yeast to hot water and sugar together and when the yeast dissolves add it to the flour mixture above.
  3. Pour in the water and beat until it's smooth.
  4. Fold in the soft margarine, eggs and food colouring.
  5. Add remaining flour (a little at a time) to make a soft dough.
  6. On a floured board, knead until it's smooth and elastic.
  7. Grease a big bowl.
  8. Brush top of dough with melted margarine.
  9. In a warm spot, let it rise for about 1 1/2 hours.
  10. Punch dough down and knead it again on the floured board.
  11. Divide the dough into two equal balls.
  12. Then divide each ball into 3 smaller pieces and roll each of these pieces into ropes .
  13. Braid the ropes to form 2 small loaves.
  14. Cover and let loaves rise until double in size.
  15. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  16. Brush the loaves with the egg yolk mixture and sprinkle with sesame seeds/poppy seeds.
  17. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the loaves sound hollow when thumped.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1491.93 Kcal (6246 kJ)
Calories from fat 582.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 64.73g 100%
Cholesterol 134mg 45%
Sodium 5016.67mg 209%
Potassium 591.99mg 13%
Total Carbs 199.23g 66%
Sugars 10.04g 40%
Dietary Fiber 21.6g 86%
Protein 30.76g 62%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 13.3mg 74%
Calcium 624.2mg 62%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 326.22 Kcal (1366 kJ)
Calories from fat 127.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.15g 100%
Cholesterol 29.3mg 45%
Sodium 1096.94mg 209%
Potassium 129.44mg 13%
Total Carbs 43.56g 66%
Sugars 2.19g 40%
Dietary Fiber 4.72g 86%
Protein 6.73g 62%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 2.9mg 74%
Calcium 136.5mg 62%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 34.4
    Points
  • 39
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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