Spiced Sesame Bread

"This lightly spiced bread is a nice addition to any meal though it is GREAT with indian and mexican dishes. Try the leftovers toasted and slathered with butter for breakfast or tea."
 
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Ready In:
2hrs 15mins
Ingredients:
11
Yields:
1 loaf
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a large bowl, pour 1/4 cup warm (110 degree F) water and sprinkle on the yeast.
  • Let mixture stand for 5 minutes until slightly foamy.
  • Heat milk and butter over low heat until butter is melted, but do NOT boil.
  • Add milk mixture, sugar and salt to the yeast mixture.
  • In a small bowl, beat the eggs.
  • Reserve 1 tablespoon of the egg at this time in another small bowl; cover and chill.
  • Add remaining eggs and vanilla to yeast mixture and stir until blended.
  • Add 2 1/2 cups flour, nutmeg and cinnamon to yeast mixture and stir.
  • In the bowl of your stand mixer, mix with a dough hook on medium high speed until the dough is elastic (about 6 minutes).
  • Add in 3/4 cup flour to the mixing bowl and knead on medium high speed until the dough forms a nice ball and pulls away from the side of the bowl cleanly.
  • The dough should not feel sticky to the touch.
  • If it does, knead in flour, 1 tablespoon at a time until the dough is no longer sticky.
  • (Note: If kneading by hand, the process takes about 15 minutes to get a nice elastic dough that is not sticky.) Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover.
  • Allow to rise until doubled in a warm, draft free location-- usually about 1 1/2 hours.
  • When dough has proofed, punch it down and turn it onto a lightly floured surface.
  • Knead it into a 7 inch round and place it on a large baking sheet.
  • Cover lightly with a piece of plastic wrap that's been sprayed with nonstick spray.
  • Allow dough to rise again until puffy; about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Uncover the dough and brush it with the reserved egg.
  • While the loaf is still wet with egg, sprinkle on the sesame seeds.
  • Using a sharp serrated knife, make a single slash across the middle of the loaf that is about 1/2 inch deep.
  • Bake loaf in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 35-40 minutes or until browned.
  • Serve warm or cool.
  • Loaf can be frozen for up to 3 months if wrapped tightly.

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I am a wife and mom of 2 vibrant little boys. They love to create and cook in the kitchen... I love their curiosity and willingness to try new foods and techniques as I introduce them. I love to cook... always have. Thanks to my father for this culinary passion! While I am addicted to collecting cookbooks, my dad taught me to experiment in the kitchen and gave me the gift of knowing that creative cooking doesn't have to come from a book.
 
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