Poppy Seed Bread
Ingredients
- 1dessert spoon dried yeast
- 30 grm sugar
- 140 ml whole milk [warmed]
- 1 egg , beaten
- 55 grm magarine , melted
- 340 grm plain flour
- 1 tspn salt
- 1 egg , beaten
- 2 tbspns poppy seeds
Accompaniment
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Description
This is a rich, slightly sweet loaf with a nutty crunchiness from the poppy seeds, similar to Cholla.
Method
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PREHEAT OVEN TO 200 DEGREES C.
1. Dissolve sugar in warmed milk, sprinkle on dried yeast and set aside in a warm place for about 10 minutes until it starts to froth.
2. In a large bowl mix together flour, beaten egg, melted margerine, salt, yeast and milk and mix to a soft dough.
3. Tip out onto a floured board and knead for 10 minutes. Return to bowl, cover with a damp cloth and leave to rise in a warm place for 30 to 40 minutes.
4. Knock back by kneading, leave to rise again covered with a damp cloth for 30 minutes.
5. Knock back again and divide into 3 equal pieces.
6. On a floured board roll each piece into a sausage shape, approximately 12 inches long. Plait together, place onto a greased baking sheet.
7. Brush with beaten egg then sprinkle heavily with poppy seeds.
8. Cover with dry cloth and leave to prove for 40 to 50 minutes.
9. Bake in the centre of hot oven (200 degrees C) for 30 minutes.
10.Leave to cool on a wire rack.
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