Poppy Seed Egg Bread Recipe

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In Berkshire, Massachusetts, Lorraine Darocha prepares this light eggy loaf with poppy seeds throughout. "It's simple to make in the bread machine...or use the dough setting, shape it into a traditional braided challah loaf and bake it in the oven," she suggests.

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Poppy Seed Egg Bread Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 3 hours

Yield: 16 Servings

10 180 190

Ingredients

3/4 cup water (70° to 80°)
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
3 cups bread flour
1-3/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

Directions

In bread machine pan, place all ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed). Yield: 1 loaf (2 pounds).

editor's Note: Use of the timer feature is not recommended.

Originally published as Poppy Seed Egg Bread in Quick Cooking January/February 2000, p35