Braided Bread Topped with Sesame Seeds
Made with My Quick and Easy Sourdough Bread Dough
Chef's notes
This versatile dough can be formed in a variety of sizes and shapes. Braided bread is elegant yet easy way to impress guests. Toasted sesame seeds also add interesting nutty flavor and crispy texture.
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Braided Bread Topped with Sesame Seeds
Made with My Quick and Easy Sourdough Bread Dough
Ingredients
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Instructions
Follow recipe for Quick and Easy Sourdough Bread. After initial batter doubles in size, additional flour incorporated and kneaded smooth, divide dough in thirds. Preheat oven to 430° direct heat.
For convenience, form one of the thirds into a log and cut again into three equal lengths. One at a time, place dough between hands in prayer position and roll like you would a pencil until each is about 10 inches long.
Don’t fret if uneven. Like magic, irregularities will smooth out as bread cooks and rises. See illustration below.
Three strand braid, dip fingers in water and pinch tips of strands together. Braid as shown. Finish by dipping fingers in water again. Pinch ends and tuck underneath.
Place on a nonstick or lightly oiled cookie sheet dusted with course corn meal. Just before placing in oven, brush top with water and liberally sprinkle with sesame seeds. Baked until loaves are browned and sound hollow when tapped.
