Sunday Bread Recipes

SUNDAY BREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir together the water and yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes.
• In a stand mixer, with a paddle attachment, mix the flour and salt. Pour the yeast into the flour and add the honey. Mix slowly until the mixture is just incorporated and the dough is formed.
• Remove the dough from the mixer and knead by hand on a lightly-floured surface. Knead for 1 minute.
• Place the dough in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let sit for 30 minutes.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly-floured surface and roll into a loaf shape. With kitchen scissors, or a sharp paring knife, cut 6 notches into the dough at a 45-degree angle. Take one piece of dough and pull it left, the next piece of dough, pull right. Repeat with all pieces until you have a shape that resembles leaves on a branch. Transfer to a baking sheet and let rest for 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Using a fork, beat the egg with 1 teaspoon water and brush the egg wash onto the top of the bread. Bake the bread for 20 minutes, or until golden and baked through.

ZOPF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. Add the egg yolk, butter and 2 cups of bread flour; stir well to combine. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
• Divide the dough into 3 equal pieces and roll each piece into a 14 inch long cylinder. Braid the pieces together and place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• In a small bowl, beat together egg white and water. Brush risen loaf with egg wash and bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25, until golden.

QUICK SUNDAY BREAD

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the cool water, sugar, butter, salt and flour. Mix well. Pour into well-greased loaf pan and let rise in warm place for 1 hour.
• Bake in preheated 450 degree oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 300 degrees and bake 30 minutes longer.
• Remove from oven and glaze with melted butter in pan before turning loaf out to cool on rack.