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DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BRAID




Source of Recipe


Recipe From Razzle Dazzle Recipes


List of Ingredients




2 pkgs. dry yeast
1/2 cup sugar, divided
2 cup lukewarm Water
3 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg yolk
About 7 cups flour
1 tbsp. salt
2 tbsp. unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 cup 1/2-inch chunks of bitter chocolate or large Chocolate Chips (8 oz.)
Semolina for dusting



Recipe



Dissolve the yeast and 1 tablespoon of the sugar in the water in the bowl of an electric mixer. Let sit a few minutes, then add the butter and egg yolk and stir with the paddle. Slowly add 6 cups of flour, salt, remaining sugar and cocoa. (Add more flour as necessary.) Change to the mixer's dough hook, and knead until the dough becomes smooth.

Turn the dough onto a floured board, knead the chocolate chunks or chips into the dough, and form into a smooth round. Put in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, until the dough doubles in bulk.

Punch the dough down and divide into 6 equal parts on a floured board. Let rest for 20 minutes.

Roll 3 pieces of dough into "sausages" about 12 inches long and 2 inches wide. Line up the 3 pieces side by side, then pinch the ends of one side together. Braid the "sausages" and pinch end together. Repeat with the other 3 pieces. Place the 2 loaves on a cookie sheet sprinkled with semolina. Cover with a moist towel and let rise for an hour, until the dough doubles again.

Preheat the oven to 375° F. Fill a pan with hot water and place on the lower shelf of the oven. Bake the breads on the upper shelf for 20 minutes. Then lower the oven to 350° F. and bake another 20 minutes or until the bread sounds hollow when topped. Serve warm.

Makes 2 loaves.