A Number One Egg Bread

Ingredients

• 0.5 ounce active yeast dry
• 1  eggs 
• 6  egg yolks 
• 3  eggs room temperature
• 4.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 pinch salt 
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil 
• 0.7 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 0.3 cup sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• wire rack

Directions

1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Stir in the yolks, 3 eggs, oil, sugar, and salt.
2. Add about 3-1/2 cups of flour to make a sticky dough.
3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead with remaining flour until smooth and elastic, about 7 minutes.
4. Place in a well oiled bowl, and turn to oil the entire surface of the dough. Cover with a damp cloth.
5. Place in a warm place until double in size, about 1-1/2 hours.
6. Punch down the dough, and divide into 3 pieces.
7. Roll each piece into a rope about 12 inches long. Braid the three strands together, and seal the ends.
8. Place the bread on a greased cookie sheet. Beat the remaining 1 egg with a pinch of salt; brush onto bread.
9. Let the bread rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
10. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
11. Brush the bread with eggwash again.
12. Bake for 40 minutes, or until golden. Cool on a wire rack.