Sesame sourdough braids
Description
Homemade baked goods for tea. These bread braids prepared according to this recipe will go well with both main dishes and side dishes. Moreover, such braids can be served with a cup of coffee as a hearty, aromatic bun. You can use either sesame seeds or sunflower seeds to decorate these baked goods. I recommend not increasing the amount of salt in the recipe, as according to bread-making rules, the salt quantity should be 2% of the total amount of flour in the dough.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Prepare the starter: mix the water with the starter culture, stir well. Add the flour and mix again thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for 8 hours.
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Step 2
2. Dilute the starter with water in the bowl of a mixer, add salt, sifted white wheat flour, and whole grain flour. Knead the dough for 5 minutes at speed 2. Transfer the dough to a bowl greased with vegetable oil.
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Step 3
3. Gather the edges of the dough toward the center, flip it over, and smooth the surface. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature for 3–4 hours. Place the dough onto a floured work surface and shape into a round. Divide the dough into 12 pieces.
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Step 4
4. Round each portion by gathering the edges toward the center, flipping it over, and shaping it into a ball. Flatten the ball into a disc, fold the opposite edges of the disc toward the center, and turn it seam-side down.
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Step 5
5. Make two longitudinal cuts on top, without cutting through the upper edge of the rectangle, and braid into a plait. Fasten the ends of the braids to form a sharp angle.
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Step 6
6. Place the prepared pieces on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise at room temperature for 1 hour. Lightly spray the braids with water and place them, top side down, onto a plate with sesame seeds.
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Step 7
7. Place the braids back onto the baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 220 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Let the braids cool.