Golden Sesame Braid Recipe

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Golden Sesame Braid
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups scalded milk
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 (1/4 oz) package active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup lukewarm water
  • 3 eggs
  • 7 1/2 cups sifted flour
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Combine milk, shortening, sugar and salt.
  3. Allow to cool to lukewarm.
  4. Sprinkle yeast on lukewarm water, stir to dissolve.
  5. Add yeast, 3 eggs and 2 cups of flour to milk mixture.
  6. Beat with mixer on medium until smooth, about 2 minutes, occasionally scraping the bowl. Alternatively beat by hand with spoon until batter is smooth.
  7. Gradually add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough that leaves the sides of the bowl.
  8. Turn out on to floured surface and knead until smooth and satiny, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  9. Put dough in lightly greased bowl, turn to grease both sides.
  10. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  11. Divide dough into 6 equal pieces.
  12. Roll each into 12 (30cm) strips.
  13. Braid 3 strips together to form a loaf, continuing with remaining 3 strips for second loaf, place on separate greased baking sheets.
  14. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
  15. Brush loaves with a glaze using 1 beaten egg and 1 tblsp of water.
  16. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  17. Bake in oven for 30 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when tapped.
  18. Remove from baking sheets; cooling on racks.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 285.41 Kcal (1195 kJ)
Calories from fat 180.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.03g 31%
Cholesterol 165.52mg 55%
Sodium 1849.51mg 77%
Potassium 293.3mg 6%
Total Carbs 16.47g 5%
Sugars 11.94g 48%
Dietary Fiber 2.45g 10%
Protein 12.12g 24%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 184.3mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 162.19 Kcal (679 kJ)
Calories from fat 102.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.38g 31%
Cholesterol 94.06mg 55%
Sodium 1051.01mg 77%
Potassium 166.67mg 6%
Total Carbs 9.36g 5%
Sugars 6.79g 48%
Dietary Fiber 1.39g 10%
Protein 6.89g 24%
Iron 1mg 9%
Calcium 104.7mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.9
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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