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Ingredients

1/4 cup plus 1 1/4 cup (just luke warm) water
1 tbsp dry yeast
1/4 cup sugar
3 eggs beaten
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp salt
4 to 4 1/2 cups Plain, All purpose flour
1 tbsp poppy or sesame seeds

Method

• Dissolve yeast and sugar in 1/4 cup of warm water

• Let it stand for 5 minutes

• Mix flour and salt together

• Make a well in the centre of the flour

• Add 2/3 of the egg, oil, yeast mixture and remaining water

• Mix together well (warm hands are preferable)

• Knead the dough on a floured board

• Add flour little by little until dough is smooth and elastic

• Place dough into a lightly oiled bowl

• Cover bowl with a damp cloth and leave to rise until double its bulk (approximately 1 hour)

• Divide dough into three equal parts

• Roll each of the parts into strips approx 12 to 15 inches long

• Braid the three strips together

• Place on floured baking sheet

• Cover lightly and leave to rise until double its bulk (1/2 to 1 hour)

• Heat oven to 375°F, 190°C, gas 5

• Brush with the remainder of the egg

• Sprinkle with seeds and put in the oven for approximately 40 minutes, or until golden brown

• Remove from oven, place on a cooling tray and leave to cool before eating

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