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Thanksgiving Sesame Seed White Bread Recipe

Thanksgiving Sesame Seed White Bread recipe
The Spruce Eats

Homemade white bread topped with sesame seeds is such a delicious starter no matter what time of year it is, but especially during the holiday season.

Ingredients

2 cups water (room temperature)
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon butter (or margarine, softened)
1 tablespoon salt
6 cups bread flour
Optional: sesame seeds (raw or toasted)
1 egg white

Method

1
Gather the ingredients.
2
In medium bowl, mix water and yeast.
3
Add sugar, butter, and salt and stir to combine.
4
Add 3 cups of bread flour and mix well. Slowly add in remaining flour, enough flour to make a dough that follows the spoon around the bowl.
5
Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and knead for 8 minutes, adding more flour as needed until the dough is soft and smooth to the touch.
6
Place dough in large greased bowl. Turn dough over in bowl so that the top is also lightly greased.
7
Cover with clean cloth and let rise in warm, draft-free place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
8
Punch down dough .
9
Turn dough out onto lightly floured board and knead for 8 minutes or until the bubbles are out of the bread.
10
Divide dough into 2 equal pieces. Shape each half into a loaf of bread. Set loaves into greased 8 x 4-inch bread pans.
11
Cover and let rise in warm, draft-free place for 45 minutes or until doubled in size.
12
Brush loaves with egg white and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
13
Bake at 375 F for 45 minutes or until the bread is golden brown.
14
Remove loaves from sheet and let cool on rack.
15
Serve and enjoy!

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