A Number One Egg Bread Recipe

Name: A Number One Egg Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 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

Servings: persons

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

1
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.
2
Turn dough out onto 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.
3
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 onto bread. Let the bread rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
4
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Brush the bread with eggwash again.
5
Bake for 40 minutes, or until golden. Cool on a wire rack.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 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, and more.

Yes, A Number One Egg Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

A Number One Egg Bread

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