Onion Lover's Twist Bread |
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 75 Minutes |
Ready In: 120 Minutes Servings: 7 |
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Ancient recipe. This is an involved yeast bread but it is beautiful and tasty! The filling could easily be herbs rather than onion. The paprika makes for a nice color in the filling but it could easily be omitted. Add more herbs though to absorb the butter. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon dry yeast |
1/2 cup hot water |
4 cups flour, divided |
1/4 cup sugar |
1/2 cup milk |
1 1/2 teaspoons salt |
1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter |
1 egg |
1/4 cup melted butter or 1/4 cup margarine |
1/2 cup onion, very finely chopped |
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese (or other grated cheese) |
1 tablespoon sesame seeds or 1 tablespoon poppy seed (i choose poppy but you could leave out seeds) |
1 teaspoon garlic salt |
1 teaspoon paprika |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350 F degrees.
2. Grease two cookie sheets.
3. In a large bowl dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup hot water (105 degrees).
4. Add 2 cups flour, the sugar, milk, salt, butter and egg, blending at low speed until moistened.
5. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed.
6. Stir in remaining flour to form a soft dough.
7. Cover and let rise in a warm and dry place until double in bulk, 45-60 minutes.
8. Combined all filling ingredients.
9. Stir down dough and divide in half.
10. Roll each half out to a 18x12 rectangle on a floured surface.
11. Cut length-wise in to three 4x18 inch strips.
12. Transfer strips to a cookie sheet.
13. Fill each strip with filling.
14. Use a brush to lightly dampen edges with water and pinched closed.
15. Braid the three strips like a pony tail, being sure to pinch ends tightly.
16. Tuck them under a bit for a beautiful loaf.
17. Repeat with second dough on a second sheet.
18. Let rise until double, about 45-60 minutes.
19. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes.
20. Brush with butter when removed from the oven for a glossy finish if desired.
21. serve warm or cold.
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