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Beetroot Spinach Bread Braid Recipe

Beetroot Spinach Bread Braid Recipe

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  • Author: Lauren
  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 1 loaf 1x
  • Category: Bread
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: International
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Impress your guests with this visually stunning Beetroot Spinach Bread Braid. A colorful and flavorful bread that’s perfect for any occasion.


Ingredients

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Beet Dough:

  • 1 cup Cooked beets (1 medium or 3 little)
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 Garlic clove, crushed
  • 2 tsp Yeast
  • 2 tsp Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • 34 cups Flour, more for dusting
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil

Spinach Dough:

  • 1 lb Spinach
  • 1 small Onion
  • 1/2 Lemon, juiced
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 tsp Yeast
  • 2 tsp Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • 34 cups Flour, more for dusting
  • 1 Egg for egg wash (1 egg with 1 tbsp water)

Instructions

  1. Beets: Peel and chop the beets into small cubes. Simmer until soft, then puree with crushed garlic and egg. Measure to 1 1/2 cups of liquid. Mix with yeast, sugar, salt, and olive oil. Fold in flour, let rise.
  2. Spinach: Sauté onion, spinach, and lemon juice. Puree with egg and salt. Measure to 1 1/2 cups of liquid. Mix with yeast, sugar, and flour. Let rise.
  3. Assemble and Bake: Roll out dough, twist beet and spinach dough together. Shape into a circle or loaf. Brush with egg wash. Bake at 400°F for 25-30 minutes.

Notes

  • While the steps appear long, it is actually two doughs but prepared mostly the same as one.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 220
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 410mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 7g
  • Cholesterol: 25mg