Sunday Bread
Serves: 2
Keyon Hand
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
54
Spice
53
Sweetness
46
Sourness
42
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.3
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
In a bowl, stir together the water and yeast
2
Let sit for 5 minutes
3
In a stand mixer, with a paddle attachment, mix the flour and salt
4
Pour the yeast into the flour and add the honey
5
Mix slowly until the mixture is just incorporated and the dough is formed
6
Remove the dough from the mixer and knead by hand on a lightly-floured surface
7
Knead for 1 minute
8
Place the dough in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap
9
Let sit for 30 minutes
10
Turn the dough out onto a lightly-floured surface and roll into a loaf shape
11
With kitchen scissors, or a sharp paring knife, cut 6 notches into the dough at a 45-degree angle
12
Take one piece of dough and pull it left, the next piece of dough, pull right
13
Repeat with all pieces until you have a shape that resembles leaves on a branch
14
Transfer to a baking sheet and let rest for 20 minutes
15
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
16
Using a fork, beat the egg with 1 teaspoon water and brush the egg wash onto the top of the bread
17
Bake the bread for 20 minutes, or until golden and baked through