Ingredients:
- 500gr Flour
- 310 ml water
- 1 1/2 packets of dried yeast
- 1 Tbsp. Sugar
- 1/2 Tbsp. Salt
Topping
- Egg Yolk
- 1Tbsp. water
- Sesame seeds
Method:
- Place the Flour in a large bowl and make a well in the middle.
- Pour in the water and empty the Yeast packets, Sugar and Salt and mix the ingredients in the well.
- Mix the flour in until a dough is formed.
- Dust your surface with some Flour and knead the dough for around 5 - 10 minutes.
- Place the dough back in the bowl, cover in cling film and a piece of cloth.
- Leave the dough to rise in a warm place, with no draft for around 15-30 minutes- this will help the dough to rise quicker.
- Once the dough has double in size, knead it again for around 5 minutes.
- Then cut the dough in 3 parts and start rolling the pastry with your hands to have 3 thick strands to make the plait.
- Once the three strands are ready attach one end of the plait and start braiding it and connect the three strands at the end.
- Place the braid in an oiled and floured dish and cover with a dish cloth and let to rise in a warm place for around for 15-20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 220 degrees celsius.
- Prepare the egg wash by separating the Egg yolk and mix with a tablespoon of Water.
- Brush the top of the bread with the Egg wash and sprinkle the Sesame seeds on top.
- Bake the plait for 15-20 min at 220 degrees celsius then lower the temperature to 190 degree celsius and cook for a further 15-30 minutes.
