Braided Bread / Challah with Candied Papaya Chunks - Eggless #BreadBakers

      For this month’s Bread Baker’s , The theme chosen by Gayathri of Gayathri’s cookspot was Braided Bread.

  I chose to make this five strand Braided bread with candied Papaya chunks . I used the candied papaya chunks to make it more colourful.

 Candied Papaya chunks is known in our country as Tutti –Frutti , I like munching it. It is used in breads , cakes and cookies. It can be homemade or store bought.

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 Challah is one type of braided bread. Challah is a Braided , celebratory , Jewish  bread. Jews makes challah every Friday and for celebrations. It was the main bread for Sabbath Dinner.

Requirements :

All purpose Flour – 4 cup

Active dry Yeast – 2 ½ tbs

Sugar – 4 tbs

Salt – 1 tsp

Butter – 2 tbs

Luke warm milk – ½ cup

Luke warm Water – 1 ½ cup

Candied Papaya Chunks ( Tutti Frutti )  – 1 cup

Method :

In a large bowl mix together the flour , yeast , sugar and salt.

Add the warm milk and water , mix well.

Transfer to the counter and knead for 15 minutes or till the dough becomes soft.

Add the butter and tutti - frutti and knead again for five minutes.

Place the dough in a oiled bowl and cover with cling wrap . Let it double in volume.

Divide the dough into five equal parts to make five strand braid.

Roll each part into strands of equal length.

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Connect the five strands at one end and spreading the other ends.  From left number the strands 1, 2, 3, 4 ,5 . Then place strands 1 over 3, 2 over 3 and 5 over 2. Repeat until the ends of the strands , then pinch the tips together to seal.

Transfer the braided bread to baking tray and brush with melted butter. I spread few Tutti frutti on top. 

Let the bread for second rise for about 30 minutes.

Bake in a preheated oven for 40 minutes @ 180*C.

Let the bread cool and slice.

Braided Bread with Candied Papaya Chunks is ready to serve.

This month's Bread Baker's theme is Braided Breads and is hosted by Gayathri Kumar of Gayathri's Cook Spot

Here is the collection of all the beautiful braided breads from our team.

Almond Braided Brioche by Palatable Pastime

Artisan Herb Bread Braid by Cindy's Recipes and Writings

Basic Challah Bread by Cook's Hideout  

Braided Bread with Candied Papaya Chunks by Sara's Tasty Buds  

Braided Garlic Bread by Sizzling Tastebuds  

Braided Herbed Breadsticks by Ambrosia  

Braided Rum & Raisin Buns by All That's Left Are The Crumbs

Challah Bread by Mayuri's Jikoni

Cherry Cheese Braid by A Day in the Life on the Farm

Chicken Cheese Braided Bread by Sneha’s Recipe

Nutella Braided Bread by Veena’s Vegnation  

Olive Oil Challah by A Shaggy Dough Story  

Orange Saffron Braided Brioche by Food Lust People Love

Scali Bread by Karen's Kitchen Stories  

Spice and Herb French Braid by The Schizo Chef

Sweet Braid Stuffed with Cream Cheese by Basic N Delicious  

Two-Seed Potato Challah by What Smells So Good?

Whole Wheat Challah Bread by Spill the Spices  

Whole Wheat Pizza Braid by Herbivore Cucina  

Whole Wheat Zopf Bread by I camp in my Kitchen  

Winston Knot Bread by Gayathri's Cook Spot  

Zucchini Yeast Bread by Baking Sense  

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