greek sesame bread
Greek Sesame Bread 1/2 cup lukewarm water 2 tablespoons olive oil 5 tablespoons lukewarm milk 1 envelope active dry yeast 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg 2 tab...
Ingredients
- 1/2cuplukewarm water
- 2tablespoonolive oil
- 5tablespoonlukewarm milk
- 1envelope active dry yeast
- 21/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2teaspoonsalt
- 1egg
- 2tablespoonmilk
Directions
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Greek Sesame Bread 1/2 cup lukewarm water 2 tablespoons olive oil 5 tablespoons lukewarm milk 1 envelope active dry yeast 2 1/4 cups all-pur
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Add 1 cup of the flour and the salt and beat with an electric mixer for 2 minutes
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Add the remaining flour and beat to form a stiff dough
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Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic
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Place in a lightly greased bowl, cover with a dish towel, and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in volume
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Punch the dough down and form into a round loaf on a lightly-floured baking sheet
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Beat the egg with the milk and brush the dough with the mixture
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Sprinkle with sesame seeds, and cut a deep cross in the top of the loaf with a very sharp knife or razor blade