Braided Bread (with Poppy Seeds)

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    2 hrs

  • Cook Time

    mins

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 30 mins

  • Servings

    12 servings

  • Calories

    127 kcal

  • Course

    Bread

  • Cuisine

    American

Braided Bread (with Poppy Seeds)

A beautiful looking AND tasting bread, this easy Braided Bread with Poppy Seeds will be one you make again and again!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 2/3 cup bread flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons dry milk powder
  • 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dry yeast
  • ¾ cup warm water
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 5 tablespoons poppy seeds

Topping/Glaze

  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
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Instructions

Stand Mixer Directions

  1. In the mixer bowl, add the flour, salt, milk powder, sugar and yeast.
  2. Add the water and oil to the center, and stir until the dough begins to come together, then add the poppy seeds.
  3. Knead for about 10 minutes until the dough is smooth.
  4. Place the dough in an oiled bowl, and cover.
  5. Let the dough rise for about an hour – it should double in volume.
  6. Punch down the dough, then turn out onto a floured surface.
  7. Divide dough into 3 roughly equal pieces, and roll each into a rope (about 12 inches long).
  8. Braid the ropes, and tuck each end underneath the loaf.
  9. Put the loaf onto your baking sheet, cover, and let rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes.
  10. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  11. Combine the egg yolk, milk and sugar and brush gently over the top of the loaf.
  12. Sprinkle with poppy seeds.
  13. Bake for 30 minutes – until golden brown.
  14. Cool completely before cutting.
  15. Devour.

Notes

  • BREAD MACHINE DIRECTIONS
  •  
  • In the pan of an electric bread machine, add the flour, salt, milk powder, sugar and yeast.
  • Add the water and oil to the center.
  • Set the machine to the “dough” cycle.
  • When the dough begins to come together, add the poppy seeds.
  • When the cycle has finished, punch down the dough, and turn out onto a floured surface.
  • Divide dough into 3 roughly equal pieces, and roll each into a rope (about 12 inches long).
  • Continue with Step 7 from stand mixer instructions

Nutrition Information

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Calories 127kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 204mg (9%) Potassium 74mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 50IU (1%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 85mg (9%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 127 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 127kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 204mg 9%
Potassium 74mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 50IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 85mg 9%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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