"To make this bread easier to prepare, shape the dough into two loaves after the second rising instead of forming braided loaves, as is traditional. Place each loaf in a buttered 9x5x3-inch loaf pan and continue as per recipe...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup plus 2/3 cup warm water (105F. to 115F.)
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2 tablespoons dry yeast
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1 tablespoons plus 3/4 cup sugar
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5 large eggs
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3/4 cup vegetable oil
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1 teaspoon salt
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7 1/2 cups (about) all-purpose flour
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1 large egg yolk
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1 tablespoon water