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Armenian Bread

This recipe comes to me from my mother who first made it in 1972.
Course Bread
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

Bread

  • c flour all-purpose
  • t yeast active dry
  • 5 t sugar
  • 1 t salt
  • ½ c milk
  • ¾ c water 120°F
  • 5 t vegetable oil

Glaze (optional)

  • c sesame seeds
  • 1 eggs

Instructions
 

T- 3:30

  • Add 1½c flour and the yeast, sugar, and salt to the Cuisinart with the milk, water, and oil. Blend at 120-125D. Keep adding the remaining flour to make a soft dough.
  • Turn the dough out and knead for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  • Cover with a towel or invert the bowl over the dough and let it rest for 20 minutes.

T- 2:50

  • Put the dough in an oiled 9" round pan or a standard bread loaf pan. Cover with saran wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 and no more than 6 hours.

T- 0:50

  • Remove the dough from the refrigerator and let stand for 10 minutes to return to room temperature.

T- 0:40

  • Optionally, toast the sesame seeds in a 350°F oven for 5 minutes until golden brown. Brush the bread with a beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  • Bake at 350°F for 30 to 40 minutes until the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.