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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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HOLIDAY BREAD, best served fresh Ingredients:
6 -8 cups flour, divided |
3/4 cup flour |
2 (4 1/2 teaspoon) envelopes dry yeast |
1 tablespoon salt |
water |
1/4 teaspoon finely crumbled saffron |
2/3 cup vegetable oil |
4 eggs |
1 egg yolk |
poppy seed |
Directions:
1. combine 1/4 cup flour,suger,yeast and salt. Bring 21/2 c water with the saffron in it to a boil. then let stand until lukewarm. Stir the water along with the oil into the flour mixture. At high speed beat for 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
2. Stir in enough flour to make a soft dough (about 4C). Knead by hand until smooth. Place dough in a lightlty greased bowl. Let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
3. Punch down Turn out onto lightly floured board. Divide into 3 equal parts, divide each again into 3 parts. roll each into a one inch rope. Braid 3 ropes into a bread. Place on lighlty greased cookie sheet and cover with damp towel. Let rise 1 hour. Bake 350 45 minutes.
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