Everything Bread Recipe

By nurseliz

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
• 3/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
• 1 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
• 4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg white
• 2 teaspoons water
• 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt or kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
• 1 teaspoon each sesame, caraway and poppy seeds

Details

Servings 25

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, butter, sugar, egg yolk, salt and 2 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide dough into thirds. Shape each into a 20-in. rope. Place ropes on a large greased baking sheet and braid; pinch ends to seal and tuck under. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
Combine egg white and water; brush over dough. Combine the salt, onion and seeds; sprinkle over bread. Bake at 375° for 22-28 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool. Yield: 1 loaf (25 slices).


Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 102 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 237 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat

I don't make a lot of yeast product without my bread machine. So when I saw this recipe I did it in my bread machine. I used the dough setting and put the ingredients in as I would any other bread machine recipe, i.e., wet ingredients first, flour and then yeast on top. It takes about 1-1/2 hours for the machine dough process, after which I "smack" it down and cut it in half or as many rolls as I may want to make. I then let it rise again for about 30-45 minutes and bake as instructed. It makes wonderful sub rolls, regular bread (in pans) or free-form as instructed. I don't use toppings as that's a personal preference, but this recipe is very good, easy and the left overs are great toasted. Go ahead, try it!