Plaited Loaf Recipe
Yeast Breads Recipes

Ingredients

1 tbsp
1 tsp
250 ml
55 g
420 g
1 tsp
1
1

active dried yeast
honey
lukewarm milk
butter, melted
strong flour
salt
egg, lightly beaten
egg yolk beaten with 1 tsp milk, for glazing

Method:

1. Combine the yeast, honey, milk and butter. stir and leave for 15 minutes to dissolve.

2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour and salt. Make a well in the centre and add the yeast mixture and egg. With a wooden spoon, stir from the centre, incorporating flour with each turn, to obtain a rough dough.

3. Transfer to a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. Place in a clean bowl, cover and leaves to rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 1/2 hours.

4. Grease a baking sheet. punch down the dough and divide into three equal pieces. Roll to shape each piece into a long thin strip.

5. Begin plaiting with the centre strip, tucking in the ends. Cover loosely and leave to rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.

6. Preheat a 375F/190C oven. Place the bread in a cool place while the oven heats. Brush with the glaze and bake until golden, 40-45 minutes. Turn out onto a rack to cool.

Makes 1 loaf