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Braided Bread Recipe

Braided Bread is one of those delicious breads which you can have any time! So pretty to look at and taste good with everything! A simple recipe to create magic in the kitchen!

This braided bread is my first edible bread πŸ˜€ After uncountable failure attempts, finally, yesterday with the first day of my baking course, I managed to create this braided bread πŸ™‚ At this point of time, I am so happy that I can’t explain!

 

Braided Bread

 

There are a few wrinkles on one but that can be improved. In fact, the other two are more or less wrinkle free.

 

 

 

And here is the crumb shot below. If I look back on what I was doing before and what I did yesterday in the class, I think I have some major learning which I did yesterday, which helped me create this absolutely delicious looking and amazing smell bread! If there is anything I really love baking, it is breads. Because the kneading process is my favorite. I feel as if the whole world is a better place, after a good knead πŸ™‚ And we all know good breads need a good knead πŸ™‚

 

To be honest, I really can’t believe myself that I am writing this post out. There are so many number of times I have screwed up the bread and Mandy had to do a step by step post for me, but I still could not get it right!

And now finally I have done and it and posting it πŸ™‚ And I feel I have conquered the bread world! If you are looking for a post which will give you confidence to conquer it too, here is one on yeasty troubles and how you can avoid them πŸ™‚

Note: In the recipe, for the fat component, use ghee, olive oil or any other oil. Avoid using butter as it has too much moisture. 

PS: I have not been able to reply to any of your comments in the past post, life feels like running on a fast track right now, will do it ASAP.

I did it !!!

Braided Bread is one of those delicious breads which you can have any time! So pretty to look at and taste good with everything! A simple recipe to create magic in the kitchen!Β 
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Course breads
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 500 gms maida
  • 10 gms salt You can go easy here and add a little less too
  • 20 gms sugar
  • 15 gms yeast (we used fresh yeast, bread has never worked for me with dry yeast)
  • 300 gms water

Instructions
 

  • Mix yeast and sugar in 100 ml of water and keep seperately for about 10 mins.
  • Mix salt and flour together and then make a well in the centre.
  • Pour the yeast solution and water in the centre of the well and make a dough out of it.
  • Knead, knead and knead some more. The dough is ready when it passes the "Window Pane test" aka gluten test or membrane test. Basically when you take a piece in your hand and stretch it should not break!I had to knead the dough for about 30 minutes at least, though there are videos that say that knead for about 10 minutes.
  • Add the oil and knead a little more.
  • Cover the dough and keep aside for about 45 mins - 1 hour, a good test on when the fermentation is done is that when you slightly depress the dough it should NOT spring back.
  • After the dough is done with raising and fermentation, do a knockback on the dough i.e. remove all the air from the fermented dough. Basically tap the dough with your hand a couple of times.
  • Divide the dough into equal parts and roll the dough inwards keeping it smooth and wrinkle free (this will come only with practice). you can roll it in any shapes. Youtube is full of lovely videos of how to shape the bread.
  • Keep it for proving for about 30 minutes in a closed place, a kitchen drawer works perfect.
  • Brush with milk/egg and bake at 200 C for about 15 mins or till done.

Notes

If you make this, share a picture with me onΒ twitter,Β instagramΒ orΒ Facebook? I would love to hear what you have to say about it !
 
 
 
 
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  1. sraboneyghose says

    May 4, 2010 at 8:10 am

    WOW!

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  2. Shilpa says

    May 4, 2010 at 9:02 am

    wow…. tats super cool….. πŸ™‚

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  3. Nimmy says

    May 4, 2010 at 9:17 am

    Simply Wow Monika..I have ried many times,but never got a good result..You have prompted me to try again..The texture is too good ,i can see it from the sliced bread..And yes,the baking seems perfect,the colour is just perfect…

    I have read on fresh yeast,but never saw in grocery..

    Again,congrats..I too feel happy because I love to bake bread…

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  4. Nimmy says

    May 4, 2010 at 9:24 am

    I don’t feel like going from here..Your bread is really amazing..

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  5. Nimmy says

    May 4, 2010 at 9:25 am

    Can you sent me the recipe..please…..

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  6. SMM says

    May 4, 2010 at 9:32 am

    Wow Mon the breads look so yumm…I need to get started on this as my next project now πŸ™‚

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  7. Deepti says

    May 4, 2010 at 10:10 am

    very nice..:))..its come out awsum..:)…1 dum bakery ke jaise..:)

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  8. Booklover says

    May 4, 2010 at 10:30 am

    Does look very inviting, especially in the morning πŸ™‚

    Also, I noticed that you’ve written a lot of book reviews on your blog, and written it well too. I want to invite you to become part of the <a href=”http://bookreviews.bookrack.in” rel=”nofollow”>Book Reviews</a> blog.

    You can re-post all your reviews (including old ones) there and let booklovers know what you thought of books. Let me know if your interested and I’ll send you an invite to join us as a member of the blog.

    You can write to me at [email protected]

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  9. Phoenixritu says

    May 4, 2010 at 10:42 am

    Looks yummy! There is nothing like a fresh baked roll. Recipe please

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  10. Prats says

    May 4, 2010 at 10:43 am

    Mubarakan!! Badhai ho ji….The bread looks yummy

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  11. Swati says

    May 4, 2010 at 10:44 am

    wow..looks yumm and beautiful as well πŸ™‚ Where do you get fresh yeast ?

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  12. Swaram says

    May 4, 2010 at 11:14 am

    Wowww! I really really want to join this course πŸ˜›
    Congrats Monika .. I ws waiting for ur updates since sday πŸ™‚

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  13. masood says

    May 4, 2010 at 11:45 am

    yummm. looks good πŸ™‚

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  14. masood says

    May 4, 2010 at 11:46 am

    Surely you just walked into a good bakery and took snaps! πŸ˜‰

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  15. starsinmeyes says

    May 4, 2010 at 12:01 pm

    Awesome! Can almost smell that freshly baked aroma!

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  16. umsreflections says

    May 4, 2010 at 12:22 pm

    Thats so awesome. Recipe please…Me to want to do it. πŸ™‚

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  17. Aathira says

    May 4, 2010 at 1:34 pm

    The next thing I am planning on getting myself is a oven.. I love baking and I am unable to do anything in the present microwave that I have, which I use for reheating and cooking pasta πŸ™

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  18. Writerzblock says

    May 4, 2010 at 2:13 pm

    OMG! That looks SOOOO GOOOD!!!! Absolutely delicious Mon. Oooh, I wanna bite :-(((((

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  19. Iya says

    May 4, 2010 at 2:32 pm

    good job girl.. this looks yum and i am sure it tasted yum too

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  20. Mamma Mia! Me a Mamma?!? says

    May 4, 2010 at 2:38 pm

    Wow oh wow, Mon! They look perfect! Congrats and yaay!

    I’ve always, ALWAYS loved the smell of bread baking in an oven πŸ™‚

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  21. Deeps says

    May 4, 2010 at 2:55 pm

    Wow! Amazing, Monika!

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  22. Shankari says

    May 4, 2010 at 3:48 pm

    Wow! Bread looks amazing! It is so gratifying if the end result looks so good πŸ™‚ Happy eating!

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  23. Smitha says

    May 4, 2010 at 4:41 pm

    Wow, Monika! It has come out so well! Absolutely perfect! I feel like eating it right now! and I feel like baking right now! It

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  24. Trish says

    May 4, 2010 at 5:46 pm

    wowww woww Mons!Its amazing!Looks perfect and I love the crumb shot!
    BTW,how is fresh yeast different from dried yeast mixture?

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  25. monika says

    May 4, 2010 at 6:43 pm

    Looks perrfect πŸ™‚ Well done girl!

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  26. monikamanchanda says

    May 4, 2010 at 7:09 pm

    πŸ˜€ πŸ˜€

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  27. monikamanchanda says

    May 4, 2010 at 7:09 pm

    thank u shilpa

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  28. monikamanchanda says

    May 4, 2010 at 7:11 pm

    hey thanks i know what u mean because I have suffered the same fate so many times

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  29. monikamanchanda says

    May 4, 2010 at 7:12 pm

    awwww that is so sweet nimmy thanks

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  30. monikamanchanda says

    May 4, 2010 at 7:12 pm

    yeah will type it out in the weekend and send it to u

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  31. monikamanchanda says

    May 4, 2010 at 7:12 pm

    he he all the best dear

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  32. monikamanchanda says

    May 4, 2010 at 7:13 pm

    thank u deepti so pahla test pass?

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  33. monikamanchanda says

    May 4, 2010 at 7:13 pm

    absolutely… will send u the recipe

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  34. monikamanchanda says

    May 4, 2010 at 7:13 pm

    thank u ji thank u

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  35. monikamanchanda says

    May 4, 2010 at 7:15 pm

    yeah thats a big problem I searched like mad before but didnt find it but now icblr sells it

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  36. monikamanchanda says

    May 4, 2010 at 7:16 pm

    come swaram it will be so much fun together

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  37. monikamanchanda says

    May 4, 2010 at 7:16 pm

    ha ha ha

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  38. monikamanchanda says

    May 4, 2010 at 7:17 pm

    oh yes baking aroma wow

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  39. monikamanchanda says

    May 4, 2010 at 7:17 pm

    yeah will post it

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  40. monikamanchanda says

    May 4, 2010 at 7:18 pm

    yeah the oven is the best… go invest in it

    its an excellent invenstement

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  41. monikamanchanda says

    May 4, 2010 at 7:18 pm

    come over pal we will have it together

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  42. monikamanchanda says

    May 4, 2010 at 7:19 pm

    yeah it did

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  43. monikamanchanda says

    May 4, 2010 at 7:19 pm

    yeah its just heavenly

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  44. monikamanchanda says

    May 4, 2010 at 7:20 pm

    thanks deeps

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  45. monikamanchanda says

    May 4, 2010 at 7:22 pm

    see this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baker%27s_yeast

    there are pics of fresh yeast and dried yeast and explains the diff also

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  46. monikamanchanda says

    May 4, 2010 at 7:23 pm

    thank u namesake

    Reply
  47. monikamanchanda says

    May 4, 2010 at 7:24 pm

    go ahead and bake one smitha

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  48. monikamanchanda says

    May 4, 2010 at 7:26 pm

    oh yes it certainly does

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  49. mystic margarita says

    May 4, 2010 at 8:52 pm

    Wow! And double wow!

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  50. shilpadesh says

    May 4, 2010 at 10:12 pm

    I hereby declare you the desi Martha Stewart! Amazing!

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  51. Solilo says

    May 5, 2010 at 5:29 am

    So proud of you, girl! when you told me that you are starting baking classes, I knew that you would excel in it.

    It’s time to start a new blog dedicated to baking goodies. Lesser mortals like moi can drool and get tips.

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  52. Goofy Mumma says

    May 5, 2010 at 7:47 am

    Wow Monu! Superb. Well done girl. I am surely taking lessons from you, when I come…… The bread looks superb, and PROFESSIONAL. I mean it. Well done. You go girl, go!

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  53. Trish says

    May 5, 2010 at 8:59 am

    thanx,mon

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  54. Smita says

    May 5, 2010 at 11:09 am

    Gosh! This is homemade??? Doesn’t look like!! It has such a professional look to it!!

    Pat ur back dear πŸ™‚ of course from my side πŸ˜‰

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  55. Shruti Artsycraftsymom says

    May 5, 2010 at 12:32 pm

    looks totally yummm… when r u calling us over??? πŸ™‚

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  56. Pixie says

    May 5, 2010 at 1:48 pm

    Where did my previous comment go?

    Anyways, will say it again – the bread looks delicious… πŸ™‚

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  57. monikamanchanda says

    May 5, 2010 at 6:08 pm

    any day sweety

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  58. Munchkin's Mom says

    May 6, 2010 at 1:31 am

    awe-frikkin-some! that looks so good…i want to reach out and take a bite…great going Mom….cant wait to see all the other goodies you’ll be making πŸ™‚

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  59. sakshi says

    May 6, 2010 at 9:34 am

    Homemade bread? sniff…sniff… I want my mommy πŸ˜₯ she used to bake such awesome ones.

    This is your first time 😯 and it came out so gorgeous? Taaliyaan

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  60. monikamanchanda says

    May 6, 2010 at 4:55 pm

    thanks for the info will send u a mail

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  61. monikamanchanda says

    May 6, 2010 at 5:33 pm

    thank u dear

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  62. monikamanchanda says

    May 6, 2010 at 5:34 pm

    LOL I like that

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  63. monikamanchanda says

    May 6, 2010 at 10:14 pm

    na sols no additional blog I already have way more than I can handle on my plate

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  64. monikamanchanda says

    May 6, 2010 at 10:15 pm

    thank u so much GM

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  65. monikamanchanda says

    May 6, 2010 at 10:16 pm

    he he done dear

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  66. monikamanchanda says

    May 6, 2010 at 10:17 pm

    anytime shruti

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  67. monikamanchanda says

    May 6, 2010 at 10:20 pm

    which comment never got any even checked spam

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  68. monikamanchanda says

    May 6, 2010 at 10:20 pm

    coming up soon πŸ™‚

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  69. monikamanchanda says

    May 6, 2010 at 10:21 pm

    lets correct that sakshi this is my first edible one πŸ˜‰

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  70. Niveditha says

    May 7, 2010 at 9:30 pm

    You baked that bread??? OMG! Did you learn it on tv from Rachel Allen’s bake?!
    And wow! you really have some talent! Adopt me as your little big child and feed me to no end! πŸ˜›

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  71. Pragati says

    May 7, 2010 at 10:27 pm

    Good show!!! In these early dayz of matrimony, with the ever increasing desire to do newer cokking for hubby dear… The thot of making bread at home had crossed my mind just yesterday… guess i know to seek help from now :)…
    Lovely it looks…way to go… absolutely tempting… and ya… hope they’ll b all wrinkle free in future… cheers!

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  72. Mandar says

    May 7, 2010 at 10:33 pm

    Super cool πŸ™‚

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  73. how do we know says

    May 8, 2010 at 10:55 am

    Hey Congratulations! This is AWESOME

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  74. Reema says

    May 8, 2010 at 6:13 pm

    u have joined a baking course!! wow!

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  75. Meera says

    May 20, 2010 at 2:30 pm

    Hi Monika,
    Yummy Bread. Can you suggest the right kind oven to buy and where to buy it in Bangalore?
    Cheers,
    Meera

    Reply
  76. mandira says

    June 17, 2010 at 9:53 pm

    good job,Mon!! i told you you cud do it.. it just take a couple of tries.. and lots of wasted maida before u can get it right!:)

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  77. Sharmila says

    October 10, 2012 at 5:17 pm

    Good work. I tried baking bread, but before the upper part becomes brown color, the lower bread burns. Is there any specific baking utensil we must use for baking the
    breads?

    Reply

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Monika is an ex-IT person turned into a food blogger, consultant, home baker and an amateur food photographer. She loves music, writing, food, and travel, but not necessarily in that order ;)

Sin-A-Mon Tales is a canvas for her food memories. Apart from Sin -A- Mon Tales, Monika also writes for many online websites and publications. She's an avid reader and can always be found with a book in her bag, which mostly is as bright as her. She's an obsessive traveler and is always looking for the next food story. Read More…

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