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Lemon Poppy Seed Braid

By: 👩‍🦳 Linda · Published: 🖨 March 26, 2010 · Updated: 💻October 3, 2017 · 🗨 19 Comments

Lemon Poppy Seed Braid

This Lemon Poppy Seed Braid is the first loaf of bread I was ever taught to make. I was 12 years old at that time and was living in a small town with little else to do after school. My mentor was a Canadian lady who made the most wonderful baked goodies. My mom is a great cook but she is not a baker. She was more than happy to allow me to go over to Mrs. D’s house for my lesson in bread making.

Mrs. D made all kinds of breads and cakes but I was most captivated by her poppy seed braid. I asked if she could teach me how to make it and she kindly obliged. I went over to her house one day after school and was treated to some delicious cake before the lesson started. I remember having had to stand on a step stool to do the kneading. It was hard work for my then small hands and skinny arms but I thoroughly enjoyed the lesson. Mrs. D even gave me some fresh yeast so that I could make my own loaf at home, which I did the very next day.

Lemon Poppy Seed Braid

I do not have Mrs. D’s recipe with me any more as it was such a long time ago. I wrote it on a scrap of paper that got lost while I was busy growing up and forgot about bread making. All I remember was that it was a beautiful braided loaf with poppy seeds sprinkled on the top. The recipe below is my own creation made using Meyer lemons. The bread turned out beautifully with a golden crust and a moist and tender inside. Ro-Ri San and the boys loved it so much that I had to make another loaf two days later. Adding lemon to the low-fat milk is like using buttermilk. I guess that was what made the bread so tender and flavorful. I am sure this Lemon Poppy Seed Braid will make Mrs. D proud.

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This bread is delicious served warm spread with some butter or lemon curd.

Lemon Poppy Seed Braid

Lemon Poppy Seed Braid

Enjoy…..and have a wonderful day! 😎

Biren

Categories: 🗂 Bread Machine, Breakfast & Brunch, Western Tags: 📋 lemon, poppy seeds

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  1. Sarah Naveen says

    March 26, 2010 at 1:33 pm

    Such a flavorful and yummy recipe..looks so perfect ..loved it 🙂

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  2. Pari says

    March 26, 2010 at 1:45 pm

    Hi Biren, I am so impressed with your bread I am sure Mrs. D will be so proud looking at it. Working with yeast is an art which I am yet to master, but ur bread inspires me to try my hand.
    Hope u find time to visit my space some time. Take care.

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  3. Cinnamon-Girl says

    March 26, 2010 at 1:47 pm

    What a perfectly braided bread! Just gorgeous. I bet it tastes every bit as good as it looks. Great for dipping in that yummy looking soup!

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  4. Divina Pe says

    March 26, 2010 at 1:49 pm

    Such a beautiful bread. It's nice to learn from other people and so much fun. I do miss that. I think I should visit a neighbor soon. :0

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  5. Tina says

    March 26, 2010 at 1:57 pm

    Soo soft and delicious bread…

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  6. Silence Sings says

    March 26, 2010 at 2:15 pm

    the brd looks so perfect…grt job…

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  7. Angie's Recipes says

    March 26, 2010 at 2:33 pm

    Great breakfast braided loaf!

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  8. MaryMoh says

    March 26, 2010 at 4:50 pm

    Looks perfect. I always love homemade bread. The smell and texture is just superb.

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  9. Princess says

    March 26, 2010 at 5:57 pm

    Biren

    The bread looks absolutely delicious.I must give it a try.

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  10. Gulmohar says

    March 26, 2010 at 5:59 pm

    That's so flavorful..Great breakfast bread 🙂

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  11. Nam (The Culinary Chronicles) says

    March 26, 2010 at 6:41 pm

    Ooooh–looks delicious! I'm hoping to pull up my sleeves some time this weekend and try my hand at some bread. 🙂

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  12. Kaitlin says

    March 26, 2010 at 6:42 pm

    This is such a beautiful loaf of bread. I would love to try it!

    I hate losing recipes… I love that you were able to recreate it 🙂

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  13. Kathleen says

    March 26, 2010 at 6:54 pm

    This really makes me want to start baking bread. It is absolutely gorgeous! I also think the china tea cup and plate are stunning! Wow!

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  14. Biren says

    March 27, 2010 at 1:29 am

    Sarah Naveen – Thank you.

    Pari – It is very satisfying to make bread. I hope you will give it a try. BTW, I did visit your blog and left a comment on your latest post 🙂

    Cinnamon-Girl – We did enjoy the bread very much. My youngest son loved it with the soup 🙂

    Divina Pe – Thanks you. Yes, it is fun to learn from others. These are rare opportunities.

    Tina – Thank you!

    Silence Sings – Thanks!

    Angie's Recipes – We had it for breakfast this morning with sliced turkey and cheese 🙂

    MaryMoh – Homemade bread is really tasty. It is really worth the effort.

    Princess – I hope you will try it 🙂

    Gulmohar – Thank you!

    Nam (The Culinary Chronicles) – Thank you! Bread making is very rewarding. I hope you will get to try it this weekend.

    Kaitlin – Thanks for visiting and for your compliments. I wasn't sure at first if it will turn out well, but was pleasantly surprised at the outcome.

    Kathleen – I have always been and still am a fan of braided breads. They look so appealing and homey. Thanks for your compliments 🙂

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  15. denise @ quickies on the dinner table says

    March 27, 2010 at 11:28 am

    The foods that have the deepest place in our hearts are always the ones that come attached with warm memories. Beautiful loaf Biren, and a wonderful story!

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  16. Julie says

    March 27, 2010 at 2:54 pm

    This looks so delicious, I can almost smell it from here 🙂

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  17. Natashya KitchenPuppies says

    March 27, 2010 at 10:15 pm

    What a great loaf! So nicely braided. And I love the combination of lemon and poppy seeds.

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  18. Vanillastrawberryspringfields says

    March 28, 2010 at 8:02 pm

    Youer braided loaf is beautiful and the poppy seeds heightens the work of art …..

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  19. Table Talk says

    March 29, 2010 at 3:12 pm

    Absoultely beautiful bread, and so festive!

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