Ingredients
500 gr plain flour.
200 ml of medium hot water.
3 eggs (one for glazing).
3 table spoons of caster sugar.
7 gr of yeast.
1 tea spoon of salt.
3 table spoons of oil (and some more to grease working surface).
Preparation
In a bowl put 200 ml of medium hot water, one spoon of sugar and the yeast, and mix gently. Let if foam (for about 5 minutes).
In a mixing bowl fitted with a dough mixer, add the flour, the remaining sugar, and the salt. Create some space in the middle to add oil, two eggs and the watered yeast. Knead for about 8 minutes. Then let it rest, covered for about 90 minutes, until it doubles in size.
In an oil greased surface put the dough, and divide it into 6 portions, about 145 grams each, making them into strands about 40 cm long.
Time to braid the six strands which should be pinched in one end while working towards the other. Once done, it should be pinched at the end, to prevent loose ends.
Put it in an oven tray with oiled baking paper. Cover and let it rest for about 45 minutes.
Preheat the oven at 180 ºC. Glaze the bread with one beated egg. After 5 minutes, repeat the process. Add the bread to the oven and bake for 30 minutes.