• prep: 3 hr
• cook: 40 min
• total: 3 hr 40 min

servings:

This braided onion bread is made with a rich, buttery, yeast-based dough. Each of the four strands in the braid is stuffed with a caramelized onion and grated cheese mixture.

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 cups chopped yellow onion (~2 large)
• Fine grain sea salt
• 1 cup aged cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/3 cup toasted sesame seeds
• 4 1/2 cups / 540g unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more if needed
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fine grain sea salt
• 2 1/2 teaspoon (1 packet) active dry yeast
• 1 1/2 cups warm milk or oat milk (120F)
• 1 egg, beaten
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 egg yolk

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