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Bob's Red Mill Braided Dill Bread
2007 Oregon's Best Winner

Makes 2 large loaves

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. ( 2 teaspoons) active dry yeast
  • 3 tablespoons, plus one teaspoon, granulated sugar
  • 1 ¼ cup warm water (105-115 degrees)
  • 5-6 cups Bob’s Red Mill Unbleached White Flour
  • 3 teaspoons finely chopped, dried dill
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
 Glaze:
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Preparation

  1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon of sugar in ¼ cup of warm water. Let stand until foamy, 5 to 10 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, mix together flour, dill and salt. Stir remaining warm water and sugar, eggs and oil into yeast mixture.

  3. Using a heavy duty electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and set on low speed, beat flour mixture, ½ cup at a time, into yeast mixture, until a stiff dough forms.

  4. On a floured surface, knead dough until smooth and elastic, 5 to 10 minutes, adding more flour to prevent sticking. Shape dough into a ball. Place dough in a large, greased bowl, turning to coat. Cover loosely with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

  5. Punch dough down. On a floured surface, knead dough for three minutes. Divide dough into two pieces.

  6. Take one of the pieces of dough and divide into three more pieces. Shape each piece into a 12 inch long rope. Braid rope together and pinch ends together. Place braid in greased standard 5x9 inch loaf pan. Repeat process with other piece of dough.

  7. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

  8. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

  9. To prepare glaze, mix together egg yolk and milk. Brush glaze over top of loaves.

  10. Bake loaf for 15 minutes, reduce temperature to 350 degrees F and continue to bake loaf until golden. Cool on a wire rack.

  11. Store bread in an airtight container. 

2007 Bob's Best Home-baked Bread Contest - Bob's Red Mill Flour
Amy Jepsen
Malheur County

This recipe has not been tested by the Agri