Braided Almond-Herb Bread Recipe

Name: Braided Almond-Herb Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/4 cup warm water (110u00b0 to 115u00b0); 1/4 cup butter; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup warm whole milk (110u00b0 to 115u00b0); 3-1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1 teaspoon dill weed; 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed; 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds, toasted, divided; 1 large egg, beaten; 1 tablespoon water

Servings: persons

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup warm water (110u00b0 to 115u00b0)
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup warm whole milk (110u00b0 to 115u00b0)
3-1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 teaspoon dill weed
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds, toasted, divided
1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon water

1
Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water; set aside. In large bowl, combine butter, salt and milk. Stir in yeast mixture, 2 cups flour, herbs and 2 tablespoons almonds. Beat until well-mixed. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place dough in greased bowl, turning once to grease dough surface. Cover; let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
2
Punch dough down and cut off one-third of dough; set aside. Divide remaining dough into three equal parts, shaping each into a 14-in. rope.
3
Braid ropes and place on greased
4
. Divide set-aside dough into three ropes and braid. Place smaller braid on top of larger braid. Cover; let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Combine egg and water. Brush over entire loaf; sprinkle with remaining almonds. Bake at 375u00b0 for 30 minutes.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1/4 cup warm water (110u00b0 to 115u00b0), 1/4 cup butter, and more.

Yes, Braided Almond-Herb 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.

Braided Almond-Herb Bread

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