Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 3/4 cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 cups all purpose flour plus more for kneading
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons honey (affiliate)
- 1/3 cups vegetable or canola oil (affiliate)
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 egg + 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- In large mixing bowl, combine yeast, 1/4 cup warm water, and 1 teaspoon sugar. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Once yeast has proofed, add remaining water, sugar, flour, salt, honey, oil, eggs, rosemary, and thyme.
- Mix until flour is completely incorporated. Pour soft dough out onto board covered with flour.
- Knead for 8-10 minutes, adding more flour as necessary until dough is soft and no longer sticky.
- Form dough into ball and place in clean, greased bowl. Cover with clean towel and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and divide dough into 3 sections. Roll into logs about 12 inches long and then braid strips into loaf. Make sure to tuck the strands in at the end or they’ll pop out when they’re cooking!
- Whisk egg and water and brush on braided bread.
- Sprinkle with poppy seeds and sesame seeds.
- Place on greased baking sheet or baking sheet covered in parchment paper and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- You’ll know the loaf is done when it’s golden brown and it makes a hollow sound when you tap on it.
- Prep Time: 2 hours 30 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins