Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 4 cups bread flour
- 7 large egg yolks
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Preparation
Step 1
Mix the yeast with 1 cup warm water in a small bowl and let stand for 5 minutes, until foamy.
Step 2
Combine the bread flour, egg yolks, sugar, salt, and oil in the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the yeast mixture and knead with the hook attachment until the dough comes together and pulls away from the sides of the bowl, about 2 minutes.
Step 3
Cover with a towel and let rise until doubled in volume, 1 to 1.5 hours, depending on the warmth of the kitchen.
Step 4
Punch the dough down and then divide it into 3 equal pieces. ON a lightly floured surface, roll each piece into a rope about 18” long. Braid the ropes to form a loaf, place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and cover with a towel. Let rise again until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes.
Step 5
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Brush the loaf with the beaten egg and sprinkle with the sesame and poppy seeds.
Step 6
Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes.
Step 7
Let cool completely before slicing and serving. Keep at room temperature in a zip-top bag.
