Three Seeded Honey Wheat Braid
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup milk
- 2 (4-1/2 tsp.) envelopes Fleischmann's® Traditional Yeast
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vital wheat gluten
- 3 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
- 2-1/4 to 2-3/4 cups bread flour
Toppings
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup whole white sesame seed
- 2 tablespoons poppy seed
PRODUCTS
Instructions
- Heat water and milk until warm (100° to 110°F) and pour into large mixer bowl. Add yeast and let rest 5 minutes. Add honey, oil, salt, vital wheat gluten and whole wheat flour; beat for 2 minutes with electric mixer. Add flax seed and bread flour, 1 cup at a time until soft dough forms. Knead on lightly floured surface for 5 to 8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning to coat. Cover and let rise in a warm, draft-free place about 1-1/4 hours, until doubled. Punch dough down; divide in half. Divide one dough portion into 3 equal pieces, rolling each into a 16-inch rope. Place each rope onto a separate sheet of aluminum foil or waxed paper. Brush each rope with the egg mixture; sprinkle or roll one rope with half of the sunflower seeds, another with half of the sesame seeds and the third with half of the poppy seeds. Place ropes on a greased baking sheet. Pinch ends together at one end to seal. Braid ropes; pinch ends to seal. Repeat with second half of the dough. Cover and let rise 45 minutes or until almost doubled.
- Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
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