Braided Italian Bread
This homemade yeast bread recipe is made with a biga starter. It’s braided and has a sesame seed encrusted outside and soft inside.
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup warm water (120-130°F)
- 1/4 teaspoon Platinum Yeast
- 2 teaspoons Platinum Yeast (remainder of the packet)
- 2/3 cup warm water (120-130°F)
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup sesame seeds
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