Semolina Braid

Name: Semolina Braid
Ingredients: 1 14 cups lukewarm water; 2 12 teaspoons yeast; 2 teaspoons light brown sugar; 1 cup semolina flour (5 3/4 ounces); 2 cups bread flour (9 ounces); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 12 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for bowl; 1 egg, beaten with (optional); 1 tablespoon water (optional); sesame seeds (optional)

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Ingredients

1 14 cups lukewarm water
2 12 teaspoons yeast
2 teaspoons light brown sugar
1 cup semolina flour (5 3/4 ounces)
2 cups bread flour (9 ounces)
1 teaspoon salt
1 12 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for bowl
1 egg, beaten with (optional)
1 tablespoon water (optional)
sesame seeds (optional)

Directions

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["Combine water, yeast, sugar and semolina flour in the work bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook; turn on briefly to combine, then let stand 15 minutes until bubbly.", "Add bread flour and salt to bowl.", "Turn on to low and let run until dough comes together and starts to become stretchy.", "Add oil and turn up to medium or medium-high; knead until satiny, shiny, and very stretchy, 8-10 minutes.", "Coat a bowl with a little olive oil.", "Form dough into a ball, and place in oiled bowl, turning to coat ball on all sides.", "Cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature until doubled in size, about 1 hour.", "Preheat oven to 325F Scatter cornmeal over a baking sheet and set aside.", "On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough briefly, then divide in 3 equal pieces.", "Roll each piece out between your hands and the board until it forms a rope about 15\" in length.""