Egg Twist Bread
This Egg Twist Bread is a beautiful and impressive loaf of bread to serve to guests. An egg wash gives the top of this soft bread a nice golden look.
Servings: 20 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup 2% milk warmed to 115ºF
- 1 package instant yeast
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup salted butter softened
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour plus extra for kneading
For Brushing Bread:
- 1 large egg to brush on top of bread
Instructions
- Add the warmed milk to the bowl of a stand mixer. The milk temperature should be about 115ºF. Sprinkle the yeast over the milk. Let it sit for 2-3 minutes so that it gets a little frothy. 1 cup 2% milk, 1 package instant yeast
- Add in the sugar, eggs and butter. With the paddle attachment, stir on low speed for a few seconds until combined. 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, 1/2 cup salted butter
- Add in the salt and 4 cups of flour. Use the paddle attachment to mix the dough just until combined. Let the dough rest for 5 minutes. 1/2 teaspoon salt, 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- Switch to the dough hook and knead the dough on low speed for 5-7 minutes. Add in the last 1/2 cup flour slowly, only if needed. The dough should still feel slightly tacky to the touch. It will pull away from the sides of the bowl but may stick a little to the bottom. If you add too much flour, your bread will be dry, so only add the last 1/2 cup if needed!
- Place this dough in a greased bowl and cover it with plastic wrap or a towel. Allow the dough to rise in a warm place until it has nearly doubled, about 30-45 minutes.
- To make the braids, split the dough into two balls on a lightly floured surface, then split each ball into three pieces. Roll those 3 pieces out into a snake about 12" long. Braid the three ropes together and tuck/pinch the ends so that the braid does not come undone. Place each braid on a greased baking sheet or a sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Beat the remaining egg and brush the tops of the loaves with this. This is what gives the bread such a lovely golden color! Allow the dough to rise for another 20-30. minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF while the bread is doing its second rise. Bake the for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. 1 large egg
Notes
Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
The calories shown are based on the bread being cut into 20 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of bread. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **
Nutrition
Serving: 58g