How to Make A Number-One Egg Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing like the smell of freshly baked bread wafting through the air to get your mouth watering. And when that bread is a number-one egg bread, you know you're in for a real treat. This recipe has been passed down through generations, and it's been a family favorite for as long as anyone can remember. With its light, fluffy texture and rich, buttery flavor, it's no wonder why this bread is always in high demand.

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Ingredients

  • 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
  • ⅔ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
  • 6 large egg yolks
  • 4 large eggs, at room temperature, divided
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 pinch salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 25 mins
  • Servings: 18
  • Yield: 1 braided loaf

  • Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in egg yolks, 3 whole eggs, oil, sugar, and salt. Mix in 3 1/2 cups of flour to make a sticky dough.
  • Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead with remaining 1 cup flour until smooth and elastic, about 7 minutes. Transfer dough to a well-oiled bowl and turn until entire surface is coated with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Punch down the dough and divide into thirds. Roll each piece into a 12-inch long rope. Braid the three strands together and seal the ends. Transfer the bread to a greased cookie sheet.
  • Whisk remaining egg with a pinch of salt; brush on top and sides of bread. Set eggwash aside. Let bread rise until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Brush bread again with eggwash.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
  • Nutrition

    214 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 110mg
    • Sodium: 148mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 27g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Calcium: 18mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 70mg