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Name: Braided French Bread
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 1/2 Cups Milk; 1 Cup Water; 1/2 Cup Butter; 1/2 Cup Sugar; 1 Tablespoon Salt; 4 Tablespoons Yeast; 4 Eggs; 8 Cups Flour

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INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 Cups Milk
1 Cup Water
1/2 Cup Butter
1/2 Cup Sugar
1 Tablespoon Salt
4 Tablespoons Yeast
4 Eggs
8 Cups Flour

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INSTRUCTIONS

Turn out onto lightly "Pam" sprayed cutting board and divide into 3 equal portions for making 3 loaves of bread. Keep covered. Braid one at a time. Divide each piece into 3 more pieces and roll about 18" long (length of marble cutting board). Braid together loose and don't stretch dough. Pinch ends together and tuck under and place on well sprayed baking sheet (one loaf per sheet).

Combine 1 egg yolk and 1 tablespoon water and brush tops of bread. Sprinkle with parmasean cheese, cinnamon and sugar, sesame or poppy seeds, or leave plain. Cover and let raise about 30 minutes or until 2-3" high.

Bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Note: make 4 loaves 14" long and bake 20 minutes

Proof in oven 25 minutes - std

Convection bake 25-30 minutes

NOTES

makes 4 loaves 14" long and bake 20 minutes

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Braided French Bread

1 1/2 Cups Milk
1 Cup Water
1/2 Cup Butter
1/2 Cup Sugar
1 Tablespoon Salt
4 Tablespoons Yeast
4 Eggs
8 Cups Flour

Combine and heat to 115 degrees: milk, water, butter, sugar, and salt.  Stir to disolve sugar, salt and butter.  Pour into bread machine mixing bowl.  Add 4 eggs and 4 cups flour - mix well.  Add yeast and 3 cups flour - mix well.  Keep adding flour until bowl is clean and dough pulls away from side of bowl (about 2 cups or more).  Knead for 7 minutes.  Let dough rest for 10 minutes in bowl - keep covered.  
Turn out onto lightly "Pam" sprayed cutting board and divide into 3 equal portions for making 3 loaves of bread.  Keep covered.  Braid one at a time.  Divide each piece into 3 more pieces and roll about 18" long (length of marble cutting board).  Braid together loose and don't stretch dough.  Pinch ends together and tuck under and place on well sprayed baking sheet (one loaf per sheet). 
Combine 1 egg yolk and 1 tablespoon water and brush tops of bread.  Sprinkle with parmasean cheese, cinnamon and sugar, sesame or poppy seeds, or leave plain. Cover and let raise about 30 minutes or until 2-3" high.  
Bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Note: make 4 loaves 14" long and bake 20 minutes
Proof in oven 25 minutes - std
Convection bake 25-30 minutes

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (242g)
Recipe Makes: 0 Servings

Calories: 669
Calories from Fat: 156 (23%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 17.4g	23 %
	Saturated Fat 7.7g	39 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 5.4g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 1.9g
Cholesterol 373.4mg		115 %
Sodium 179.6mg		6 %
Potassium 346.7mg		9 %
Total Carbohydrate 105.1g		31 %
	Dietary Fiber 4.1g	16 %
	Sugars, other 101g
Protein 23.1g		33 %
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Calories per serving: 669

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