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Armenian Sweet Bread
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Ingredients

6 Cups flour
1 Cup melted butter
1 Cup warm milk
1/2 Cup cup sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 1/4 ounces yeast
1/2 teaspoon mahleb, ground seeds
1 teaspoon nigella seeds
1 egg yolk
sesame seed or poppy seed (optional) or coarsely chopped
blanched almond, for topping (optional)

Difficulty:	Low
Vegetarian:	Yes
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Date added;:	05.Apr.2008
Author:	webadmin

Description Very tasty sweet bread.
This recipe makes 2-3 small loaves

Instructions 1. Dissolve yeast in warm milk.
2 Add sugar and melted butter.
3 Beat eggs and add, along with salt, ground mahleb and nigella.
4 Add flour gradually, one cup at a time until dough comes away from sides of bowl.
5 Knead 10 minutes until shiny and no longer sticky.
6. Place dough in oiled bowl, turn to coat outside with oil and cover. Put in a warm place to rise until doubled.
7. Divide into two or three balls.
8. Divide each ball into three and roll out with your hands to three long ropes.
9. Pinch all three ends together and braid loosely. Pinch ends and tuck under.
10. Cover and allow to rise again until doubled.
11. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds or chopped balanced almonds.
12. Bake for 20 minutes in preheated 400 degree oven.

Notes Mahleb is the ground pit of the sour cherry used in the Middle East as a sweet/sour flavoring in baked goods (breads, cookies and biscuits). The taste is somewhat nutty and bitter. Purchase whole kernels, and grind right before use. Look for in middle east markets

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