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🍽️ Crunchy Whole Wheat Yeast Braid

2522 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 300 g whole wheat flour
• 125 ml lukewarm water
• 20 g yeast
• 2 tsp sugar
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground caraway
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp oil
• oil (to brush the dough ball)
• 1 egg yolk
• water
• 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
• 2 tbsp poppy seeds
• 2 tbsp rolled oats
• 2 tbsp sesame seeds
• 2 tbsp caraway
• 2 tbsp coarse sea salt
• 2 tbsp sunflower seeds

Instructions

1. 1. Put yeast, sugar, and water into a large bowl and stir.
2. 2. Let the mixture rest for five minutes until it foams.
3. 3. Sift the flour into a separate bowl.
4. 4. Lightly beat the eggs in a small bowl.
5. 5. Add the sifted flour and beaten eggs to the yeast mixture.
6. 6. Add salt, cumin, and oil.
7. 7. Knead everything into a soft and elastic dough.
8. 8. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour.
9. 9. Shape the dough into a ball.
10. 10. Lightly brush the dough ball with oil so it does not dry out.
11. 11. Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for one hour.
12. 12. Divide the dough into three equal parts after rising.
13. 13. Shape each part into a round ball.
14. 14. Roll each ball into a long braid strand.
15. 15. Braid the three strands together into a loaf.
16. 16. Gently press the ends of the braid together so it does not unravel.
17. 17. Grease a baking tray with some fat.
18. 18. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
19. 19. Place the braid on the prepared baking tray.
20. 20. Whisk the egg yolk with a little water.
21. 21. Bake the braid for a total of 35 minutes.
22. 22. Brush the braid with the egg yolk mixture ten minutes before the end of the baking time.
23. 23. Sprinkle different spices alternately on the braid.
24. 24. Let the braid finish baking until it is golden brown.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 2522
• Protein: 92 g · Fett/Fat: 133 g · Carbs: 240 g