a number one egg bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 2/3 cup warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 6 egg yolks
• 3 eggs, room temperature
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 pinch salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 20 mins


• in a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. stir in the yolks, 3 eggs, oil, sugar, and salt. add about 3-1/2 cups of flour to make a sticky dough.
• turn dough out a lightly floured surface. knead with remaining flour until smooth and elastic, about 7 minutes. place in a well oiled bowl, and turn to oil the entire surface of the dough. cover with a damp cloth. place in a warm place until double in size, about 1-1/2 hours.
• punch down the dough, and divide into 3 pieces. roll each piece into a rope about 12 inches long. braid the three strands together, and seal the ends. place the bread on a greased cookie sheet. beat the remaining 1 egg with a pinch of salt; brush bread. let the bread rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
• preheat the oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). brush the bread with eggwash again.
• bake for 40 minutes, or until golden. cool on a wire rack.