"everything" Bread

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast (recommend fleischmann's)
• 3/4 cup warm water
• 1 cup 2% milk, warm
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 4 -4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons water
• 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt or 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon minced onion, dried (not fresh)
• 1 teaspoon caraway seed
• 1 teaspoon caraway seed
• 1 teaspoon poppy seed

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. add the milk, butter, sugar, egg yolk, salt and 2 cups flour. beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough.
• 2 turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
• 3 punch dough down. turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide dough into thirds. shape each into a 20-in. rope. place ropes on a large greased baking sheet and braid; pinch ends to seal and tuck under. cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
• 4 combine egg and water; brush over dough. combine the salt, onion and seeds; sprinkle over bread. bake at 375° for 22-28 minutes or until golden brown. remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.