Vegan Bites: Three Seeded Braid Bread (Farmer Boy)

 

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'Rye 'n 'injun' bread was the one most commonly baked in Farmer Boy. We substituted a Three Seed Braid Bread inspired by the 'Tired Witch.' and a Turmeric Dill Sourdough a friend recently baked for sharing. The turmeric added a lovely golden glow to match the season.

Three Seeded Braid Bread

~1T yeast

~1/4c warm water

~1T sugar

Allow to bloom for 10 minutes.

Mix together…

~3c flour

~2T each sesame seed, flax seeds, dill /caraway seeds

~3t each oregano, turmeric

~1t salt

Combine dry. Add yeast as well as…

~1c warm water

~1/4c olive oil

Knead, oil and allow to rise 2 hours.

Divide into 8 balls, Roll into snakes. Lay out four horizontal and 4 vertical. Weave over/under and crisscross until you can tuck in the edges.

Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Add milk & syrup wash. Bake a remaining 15 minutes.

*Can omit turmeric if desired and change herbs and spices as suits your taste.