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Prep Time: 180 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 215 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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This is truly a family favorite. My mother would make it whenever she came for a visit. It makes fabulous toast with lots of butter. It's also wonderful with BLT's, or any sandwich, hot or cold. It is worth the effort! Ingredients:
7 cups unsifted flour |
1 tablespoon salt |
2 tablespoons yeast |
1 cup plain yogurt |
1/2 cup water |
2 tablespoons butter |
6 eggs |
2 cups extra-sharp cheddar cheese |
2 teaspoons milk |
1 teaspoon sugar |
Directions:
1. Mix 1 1/2 cups flour, salt, sugar and undissolved dry yeast in a large mixer bowl.
2. Combine yogurt, water and butter in a saucepan.
3. Heat over low heat until liquids are very warm (120-130^F).
4. Gradually add yogurt mixture to dry ingredients in bowl and beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally.
5. Beat eggs.
6. Reserve 1 T of beaten eggs for topping.
7. Add remaining eggs, 1 cup flour, and 1 1/2 cups cheese to mixer bowl.
8. Beat at high speed to make a stiff dough.
9. Turn out on lightly floured board and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes.
10. Place in a greased bowl, turning to grease top.
11. Cover and let rise in a warm place free from drafts, until doubled in bulk, about an hour.
12. Punch dough down.
13. Turn onto a lightly floured board and divide in half; divide each half into 3 equal pieces.
14. Shape each piece into a 12 inch rope.
15. Braid 3 ropes together.
16. Pinch ends together to seal and place in a greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
17. Repeat with remaining 3 ropes.
18. Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, until doubled in bulk again, about 1 hour.
19. Combine reserved tablespoon of beaten egg with milk.
20. Brush over loaves.
21. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
22. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven 30 to 35 minutes or until done.
23. I always check the temperature of any yeast bread that I make with an instant read thermometer.
24. It should be about 205^F.
25. Remove from pans and cool on wire rack.
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