SC - Russian Round Bread

[James & Melody Mahanna]

THis recipe is out of THE FRUGAL GOURMET ON OUR IMMIGRANT ANCESTORS by 
Jeff Smith.
The only problem with this recipe is that there is a typo or lack
thereof in the recipe.  It calls for eggs and melted shortening in the
recipe but NOT in the ingredient list....sooooo the eggs and
shortening
measurements are my own interpretation.  Here goes.

2 cps warm milk (105 degrees F)
1/2 cp sugar
2 tsps salt
7 1/2 cps all purpose flour
2 large eggs
2 TBS melted margerine/butter
2 Pckgs or 17.5 grams quick rising yeast
WASH: 1 egg beaten w/ 1 TBS water

In a bowl mix warm milk ,salt, sugar, and yeast stir until dissolved.
Add 3 Cps flour to the liquid and beat well.  Beat in eggs and melted
shortening.  Knead in remaining flour until smooth and elastic (about
10 minutes with machine considerably longer by hand but definitely
worth the effort!) 
      Place dough on plastic counter top cover with stainless steel
bowl.  Allow to rise until double in bulk(approx 1 hour).  Punch
down allow to rise until double in bulk again. 
      Punch dough down again and knead for a moment.  Remove 1/4 of
the dough and set it aside.  Mold the large piece of dough into a
ball. Place it into a well oiled round metal baking pot. ( I use a 4
Qt black cast iron dutch oven)  Be sure to oil the sides of the pot as
well as the bottom.  Push the dough down just a bit so that when it
rises it will fill the bottom of the pot.
     Divide the remaining piece of dough into three parts and roll
each into a long snake approx 18 inches.  Braid together and place the
braid in a circle on the top of the loaf.  Brush loaf with egg wash. 
Allow loaf to rise until double in bulk.  Bake in preheated 350 degree
F oven for 55 minutes or until golden brown.  Allow pot to cool for a
few minutes before attempting to remove the bread.

So there it is.. probably not period but a VERY delicious bread
nonetheless!
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