Herby Braided Loaf

Name: Herby Braided Loaf
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: Makes 1 Braided Loaf
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: 5 tbsp fresh mixed herbs such as basil, oregano, parsley and tarragon, finely chopped; 40 g (1½ oz) sugar; 1 egg, beaten; Oil for greasing; 2 egg yolks, large; 490 g (1 lb 1½ oz) strong white bread flour; 40 ml/37 g (1½ fl oz/1¼ oz) vegetable oil; 1 egg, large; 1½ tsp salt; 160 ml/160 g (5¾ fl oz/5¾ oz) water, cold; 1½ tsp fast action yeast

Preparation info

Makes
1
Braided Loaf

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
55 min

Appears in

The Pink Whisk Guide to Bread Making

By Ruth Clemens

Published 2013

About

A fragrant braided loaf flavoured with your favourite fresh herb combination. Finely chopped herbs flavour the Challah dough wonderfully without any chunky additions that would make rolling strands and braiding difficult.

Ingredients

490 g (1 lb 1½ oz) strong white bread flour
40

Europe
United Kingdom
Vegetarian
Bread
Baking

Method

Follow the Challah method but add 5 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh herbs to the bowl of ingredients before mixing to a rough dough.