How to make braided bread (hand kneaded version)

A bowl of fragrant braided bread (hand-kneaded version) is sure to be mouth-watering and not difficult to make. The key to this dish is that the ingredients must be fresh and the cooking time must be well controlled. Add the local unique onion oil and you will definitely want to eat it every day. Reminder: You can add some light soy sauce when making it, the color will look better.

1. Add all ingredients except butter and auxiliary ingredients into flour, yeast and finally knead into dough

2. Use the laundry-style kneading method to knead for about 30 minutes to form a rough film

3. After the film is formed, add butter and continue kneading for another 30 minutes.

4. Knead it into a thin film and then make it into a smooth dough. Cover it with plastic wrap or a lid and let it ferment for an hour.

5. The fermented dough is twice as big as the original one. If you poke a hole with your finger and it does not shrink, it is fermented. Take it out and knead it to remove the bubbles. Then divide it into equal parts.

6. I divided it into 6 pieces of 125g each and covered them with plastic wrap and let them rise for 30 minutes.

7. After 30 minutes, take a 125g dough and divide it into 3 small 41g doughs and roll them into long round strips as shown in the picture.

8. Arrange three noodles into a braid and pinch the ends tightly. After all the braids are done, place them in a baking tray and let them ferment for about 40 minutes until they are twice as large as before.

9. After fermentation, brush with egg liquid and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and bake in the middle layer for 15 minutes. Take it out and brush with a thin layer of butter and bake for another 15 minutes.

10. Finished product image

11. The handmade ones are just as silky and sweet.

Although restaurants offer many dishes and they taste good, they are not as hygienic as making them yourself. The method of making braided bread (hand-kneaded version) is simple and you can give it a try.