Greek Sesame Bread Recipe
 Recipe ingredients:
- 1/2 cup lukewarm water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 tablespoons lukewarm milk
- 1 envelope active dry yeast
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Recipe method:
- Combine the water, oil, milk, and yeast in a mixing bowl and stir to dissolve the yeast.
- Add 1 cup of the flour and the salt and beat with an electric mixer for 2 minutes.
- Add the remaining flour and beat to form a stiff dough.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic.
- Place in a lightly greased bowl, cover with a dish towel and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in volume.
- Punch the dough down and form into a round loaf on a lightly-floured baking sheet.
- Beat the egg with the milk and brush the dough with the mixture.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds, and cut a deep cross in the top of the loaf with a very sharp knife or razor blade.
- Cover and allow to rise until double in volume.
- Place a cake pan with 1 inch of water in it on the bottom shelf of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Bake the loaf for 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350 degrees F and bake an additional 15 minutes, until golden brown.
- Test for doneness by thumping the bottom of the loaf. It should produce a hollow sound. Cool on a rack.
