Ingredients: |
Ingredients: DOUGH
• 1 cup lukewarm water
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 5 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
• 1 tablespoon instant yeast
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
TOPPING
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• coarse white sparkling sugar, optional
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Directions: |
Directions:1. To make the dough: Mix and knead all of the dough ingredients — by hand, mixer, or bread machine — to make a soft, smooth dough.
2. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, and let it rise for 60 to 90 minutes, until it's noticeably puffy.
3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface; divide it into two pieces, one twice as large as the other. Take the larger piece, roll into a ball, and place it into a well-greased 9" x 2" round pan.
4. Divide the other piece of dough into three equal pieces, and roll each out into a 20" strand; use the three strands to create one long braid.
5. Place the braid around the inside edge of the pan, or use it to form a cross over the top of the larger piece of dough.
6. Cover the loaf and let it rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. Towards the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 350°F, with a rack in the center.
7. To make the topping: In a small bowl, beat the egg with the water. Brush the mixture gently over the top of the risen loaf, and sprinkle with coarse white sparkling sugar, if desired.
8. Bake the bread for 35 to 45 minutes, or until it's a rich golden brown. Remove it from the oven, and turn it out of the pan onto a rack to cool before cutting. |
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