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The Universe of the 3 Rope Bread Braid

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ibor

The Universe of the 3 Rope Bread Braid

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nycbaker11's picture
nycbaker11

Great ideas on braiding. Can you explain how to make the wide twist, not the 2 strand spiral. Thank you

Ray

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ibor

Ray: Please be more sprecific regarding your question and I'll be glad to answer it

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nycbaker11

Hi Ibor,  I'm attaching a picture of the twist I was referring to.  Thank you,

Ray

 

http://s1163.photobucket.com/albums/q555/Rayd9/?action=view&current=twist.jpg

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nycbaker11

Also, do these bake WITH the wooden dowels?  thank you,

Ray

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MNBäcker

Looks to me like you do the following:

make a two-strand twist like shown in the Google video.

Take the twist and flatten it in the middle with a wooden dowel (so the sides still show the twist).

Take your three-strand braid and place it ON TOP of the middle-flattened twist.

I guess you could bake it with the toothpicks (see picture in Photobucket album) in place - I probably wouldn't. If the twist is flattened enough, you shouldn't have any "misbehavin'" during proofing and baking.

Stephan

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ibor

Dear NYCBAKER11, FRAZESTART AND MNBÄKER

Thank you for your comments as they point out probable weak points of my presentation. As a final favor please go to the now modified post and see if your doubts were answered.

best regards

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nycbaker11

Sorry Ibor, but where's your new post?

Ray

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Mini Oven

but the method has already been explained above without having to pop over to Ibor's link.  I kind of like twisting 2 strands and squashing the middle to make room for a 3 braid.  faster!  And it makes sense.  

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ibor

The post is the same but was re-written in parts so as to answer your doubts.

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nycbaker11

Thank you, so it was a 2 strand twist that was flattened out a bit... Great Info and Please keep bringing it :)

Ray

 

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eliabel

Thanks a lot, ibor. These are great ideas and wonderful mastery of braiding. I am a bit surprised, though, that you say (if I've understood you correctly) that Kulich, Paska, Stollen or Panettone could be braided.

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ibor

Dear eliabel

Thank you for your comments. Yes the doughs you mention CAN be braided, please see the following

Kulich: http://www.abreadaday.com/?p=2393

Paska: http://www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/19890

Stollen: http://www.kitchenproject.com/german/recipes/Stollen/index.htm

Panettone. http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/braided-panettone-10000001151416/

best regards

ibor

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eliabel

Thanks, Ibor. I will send you a PM.

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HeidiH

Love the little braid on top of big!  Much easier than trying to master 6-strand braiding.

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ibor

I love it too, that's why I chose it as a cover on another site

best

Ibor

 

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carblicious

Was thinking of making Challah soon, so really helpful.  Thanks for instruction.

 

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ibor

My pleasure. Happy braiding