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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Stuffed Braided Bread for Blog Hop Wednesday

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Spinach-Mozzarella stuffing

This week has been a scramble - Loved the blogging marathon I did for the past two weeks, esp because of the themes I'd chosen - Cooking with fruits; salad & soups the second week. But after posting just a recipe or 2 for weeks now, it was a challenge to get my butt in gear to blog everyday - I am SO hard pressed for time that I feel guilty that I am not blog hopping to see the wonderful things my colleagues have prepared -I keep thinking, today I will sit and do nothing but blog hop, but with a very active and demanding 3 yr old, i peek into my computer every half hour, FB usually to check comments or share a post! I am loving every minute of hanging out with my little girl and would regret seeing her all grown up soon enough and not having spent the quality time I spent with my older two children - So please excuse me if I am not coming around to your blogs as often as I used to - This weeks agenda - cupcakes & cookies for my daughter's drama club, Mad Hatter's Tea Party - taking my toddler to it, but have to work hard for it :) this evening is a concert for the same daughter - she is the busy one! My son pursues activities too but not everyday like my daughter does! So for the most part, it is my toddler and me in the house and she tells me every once in a while - Ma, shut off your computer
But today besides playing bingo with my little one, i was also baking from Sangee Vijay's blog, Spicy Treats for the wonderfully, synchronized and tabulated blog hop wednesday event initiated by Radhika of Tickling Palates. When I first commented on this Stuffed Braided bread on Sangee's blog, I thought to myself that I should make it - and this seemed the perfect opportunity to do it -

I followed her recipe to the last detail and it turned out beautifully- Thank you Sangee - you have a wonderful blog and many wonderful recipes :)

FIngredients 
  1. 1.5 cups All Purpose flour  
  2. 1 cup whole wheat flour
  3. 1/2tsp Instant   yeast   
  4. 2tbsp Olive Oil    
  5. 1/2 tsp Salt  
  6. 1/2 Warm Milk  +1tbsp for basting before baking
  7. 1/2 cup +1-2 tbsp of water


Here are the few things that I need to note down for those making this
1. I made a spinach & Mozzarella Stuffing
2. I used 3/4 cup of water along with the half cup of warm milk for the proportions called for (this is a measurement that Sangee has omitted -I do often not mention things I think are understood by all
3. In my Oven, it took me about 25-27 minutes at 375 degrees -

Stuffing -Used frozen chopped spinach, cooked with some red chillies - added pine nuts and chopped up fresh mozzarella cubes. See pictures
Steps for Braided Bread

Braided bread collage

Braided 3



braided 6


Enjoy this bread with your family - A good dish on your TG table :)

56 comments:

  1. Whoooooa! That bread is stunning... really! I love your stuffing idea... I think other great ones would be like a pesto style one, or maybe some sweet stuffing... wow, it looks really impressive! You made me really hungry now :D

    Charles @ FiveEuroFood.com

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  2. love this and am sooo going to bookmark this

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  3. I like the surprise spinach stuffing. The whole bread looks superb.

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  4. Wow..the braided bread looks so well made just like a perfect braid! and btw..u r doing a LOT with a 3 yr old at home..I have to wait till mid night to do anything serious on d computer !

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  5. Thank you so much Priya for trying out my recipe...and glad that u liked it a lot like us :)
    Bread have come out super good n love your stuffing ...on the whole u rock !!!
    Yes yes the little one will be always commanding n ruling us...big hugs to her, smart n sweet gal :-)

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  6. exquisitely made, luv the stuffing!

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  7. Perfectly done bread....Looks yummy...

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  8. Very tempting post and this stuffed bread looks awesome :))

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  9. Never heard about this... looks delicious... bookmarked.. thanks for sharing..

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  10. wow delicious and yummy bread,luks so tempting...

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  11. Braided bread looks perfect and delicious

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  12. Delicious bread with all the stuffing in it..

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  13. Hey, send your entries.. I haven't publsihed a round up yet :(

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  14. Awesome!!! Wonderfully done. You gt me hungry now dear. Loved your space and happily following you. Do visit my space sometime

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  15. Braided bread looks amazing...YUM!! Nice pics!! nice idea to do the braiding...like that crispy crust and healthy spinach too...

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  16. Lovely bread Priya..I too have bookmarked this from Sangee's space, want to try it out soon. You have perfectly recreated her recipe.

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  17. Bread looks perfect and colorful Priya. Perfect entry for my Bake Fest :)

    Vardhini
    Event: Bake Fest
    Event: Dish it Out - Soy and Tomatoes

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  18. Stunning !!! Looks so good n the stuffing is yummy.. so much of hard work in it..

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  19. innovative idea and great presentation.

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  20. Never heard about this. Superb!!!!perfectly done well.

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  21. hey priya...the braided bun looks and sounds gud...i was scanning my facebook and i saw the name p.mdevn...was thinking who is this...loved the pics and was admiring how beautiful priya look...and at last found the link 2 ur blog......indeed happy and glad to know u

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  22. Well it lloks like you mastered it:)Looks great stuffed with fantatsic ingredients and is definitely yummy:)

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  23. Hi Priya, How are u doing?
    I love the braided breads and have posted a few myself. I keep looking for new stuffing and this stuffing sounds great.


    FOODELICIOUS

    EVENT FOR NOVEMBER & GIVEAWAY, ‘ONLY’- CURRIES

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  24. by looking at the pictures..you've gone overboard dear! go back to your daughter now that you have made such superb dish!

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  25. OMG,very tempting recipe dear...Amazing clicks.Loved ur bread n the presentation too gud...

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  26. Omg, wat an elegant and super delicious braided bread, can have some slices with a cup of tea rite now.

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  27. Awesome. With a 3 yr old you have made this bread? Maa tujhe Salam.

    Hope to try it with 10 yr old helping and forget abt the 17 yr one.

    Hosting an event which I am calling Back to our Roots Also hosting for Nov’11 Veggie Food for the Month_Raw Banana.

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  28. hi priya. i like the filling of this bread and the plaits are so beautifully done...cool

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  29. Looks really great1 Awesome.. Bookmarked!

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  30. awesome bread. such perfect braids.

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  31. This bread is absolutely stunning!! I mean WOW! You should take a bow and be very proud!! Well done!

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  32. The bread looks perfectly done and beautiful,love the stuffing..

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  33. braided bread luks stunning..I am drooling here to see the stuffing ingredients...yum..

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  34. This is an incredibly beautiful loaf.
    Thank You

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  35. Hi Priya,

    My 1st time here and u have a awesome blog........Love the braided bread and i commendable job fot the step to step pics.... so many recipes have to sit some time and plan to cook something from ur blog

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  36. woww that bread is stunning... really! I love your stuffing idea...

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  37. Love the stuffing Priya. Wonderful effort. Yup you are right. spend quality time with your baby as before you know they grow up.

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  38. Perfectly done! looks awesome- lovely clicks!

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  39. Loved the braided bread a lot. the stuffing is wonderful. Bookmarked this.

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  40. Braided bread has its own charm, that's so beautiful priya.

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  41. Priya, you could link it to the savory baked event happening at our space..
    Krithi's Kitchen
    Event: Serve It - Savory Baked

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  42. I have really got to try this :)
    You have got a great blog Priya :)

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