April 15, 2009
Today was another dreary, cold, rainy day in the Pioneer Valley. (Though I did get out for a short run this morning. My first run in 6 months. Woo- hoo ...
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edit About Braiding
Braiding is a process of intertwining two or more strands to form a whole. Culinary braiding is most often done in breads, the most well known of which is the challah, a traditional Jewish bread. One type of braided bread is the three strand. The dough is divided into three portions, and rolled out into tubes. These tubes are joined at one end, braided, and pinched together or tucked underneath at the end. More strands may be used, and they can be knotted and twisted into different shapes.
Recipes With Braiding
No Knead Caramel Braid
Brown Sugar, Butter, Egg, Flour, Margarine
Brown Sugar, Butter, Egg, Flour, Margarine
Blueberry Danish
Baking Powder, Blueberries, Canola Oil, Cottage Cheese, Egg Yolk
Baking Powder, Blueberries, Canola Oil, Cottage Cheese, Egg Yolk
Holiday Ornament Dough
Alum, Flour, Salt, Water
Alum, Flour, Salt, Water
Challah
Butter, Dry Yeast, Egg, Flour, Salt
Butter, Dry Yeast, Egg, Flour, Salt
Other Names: 编织 (Chinese), تضفير (Arabic), Trança (Portuguese), Tressage (French), Trenzar (Spanish) All Translations
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A braid (also called plait) is a complex structure or pattern formed by intertwining three or more strands of flexible material such as textile fibers, wire, or human hair. Compared to the process of weaving a wide sheet of cloth from two separate, perpendicular groups of strands (warp and weft), a braid is usually long and narrow, with each component strand functionally equivalent in zigzagging forward through the overlapping mass of the others. The simplest possible braid is a flat, solid three-strand structure. More complex braids can be constructed from an arbitrary (but usually odd) number of strands to create a wider range of structures: wider ribbon-like bands, hollow or solid cylindrical cords, or broad mats which resemble a rudimentary perpendicular weave. Braids are commonly used to make rope, decorative objects, and hairstyles (also see pigtails, French braid). Complex braids have been used to create hanging fiber artworks. Braids were and still are a common form of expression in the African-American community. Some braids are very elaborate and show individuality of persons. Some men wear braids to keep their hair back but in a comfortable way. They may also be used for formal occasions.
Phyllis Kirigin
Notice the unglazed sections on this beautiful loaf? To correct this, brush on the glaze AFTER the dough has risen. The loaf will rise more in the oven, of course, so brush the glaze on again after the loaf has risen in the oven.
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