Grandma's Egg Bread
By Taraespo
My Grandma made this often, it is also delicious the next day as toast!
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Ingredients
- 2 pkg dry yeast
- 1/2 c. warm water
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1 1/2 c. hot milk
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 2/3 stick butter
- 1 T. salt
- 3 beaten eggs
- 7 about 7 c flour
- egg yolk whipped with 1 T. water
- poppy seeds
Details
Servings 3
Preparation
Step 1
Combine yeast, warm water and 1 tsp sugar and set aside. Pour hot milk over 1/2 c. sugar, butter and salt, stir to combine, let cool to luke warm. Add 3 beaten eggs and then add the yeast mixture. Mix in about 7 cups flour (add 3 cups at a time). Knead until a hole springs back. Put in large greased bowl, cover with damp warm cloth, let rise in a warm place free of drafts for 45-60 minutes. Punch down and let raise another 1/2 hour. Divide into 3 oblong shapes. Put into 3 prepared loaf pans and let rise for 30 minutes. Brush top with egg wash and sprinkle with poppy seeds. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes.
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