Three-Tiered Braided Christmas Bread
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup water
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1/4 cup whole sun-dried tomatoes
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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2 teaspoon chopped garlic
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves
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2 tablespoons pine nuts
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1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
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20 Kalamata olives (about 3/4 cup), pitted
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1 anchovy fillet
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2 teaspoons chopped garlic
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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DOUGH: (YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE THREE BATCHES OF THIS DOUGH)
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1 envelope ( 1/4-ounce) dry yeast
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1 cup warm water (about 110 degrees F)
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1 teaspoon salt
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3 1/2 cups bleached all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon vegetable oil
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1 large egg, beaten
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3 teaspoons kosher salt
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1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
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