BRAIDED ALMOND-HERB BREAD
I got this recipe from a neighbor, who's a great baker and cook. She had just taken a loaf of this bread out of the oven one day when I stopped by, and it was so fragrant and attractive that I just had to have the recipe!
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 55m
Yield 1 loaf.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 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., 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. , Braid ropes and place on greased baking sheet. 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 375° for 30 minutes.
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Ashley Becker
[email protected]This bread is amazing!
Kiyang Nicopior
[email protected]Perfect for a special occasion.
Too Yoo
[email protected]Will definitely make again.
Arshad Hasan Tomas
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John Klunk
[email protected]This bread was easy to make and turned out beautifully. It was a big hit with my family and friends.
Cindy L
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of almonds, but I really enjoyed this bread. The herbs balanced out the flavor of the almonds perfectly.
Sherry Brady
[email protected]This bread is perfect for a special occasion breakfast or brunch. It's also great for sandwiches and snacks.
Milica a
[email protected]I love the idea of using almonds and herbs in a bread recipe. It's such a unique and flavorful combination.
MUAZ SHABEER
[email protected]This bread was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. It's so beautiful and delicious. I'm so glad I tried it.
Efron Fungula
[email protected]I've tried many braided bread recipes, but this one is by far the best. The dough is so easy to work with, and the flavor is amazing. I love the combination of almonds and herbs.
Rehan Yousaf
[email protected]This braided almond herb bread was a hit at our last brunch! It was so flavorful and moist, and the almonds added a nice crunch. I'll definitely be making this again.