Braided Reuben Bread
Featuring all of the tasty flavors found in a reuben sandwich, this Braided Reuben Bread is a fun twist on a classic American deli sandwich!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 309kcal
Ingredients
For the Bread
- 3 cups bread flour
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
- 1 cup water
- ½ Tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
For the Reuben Filling
- ⅓ cup Russian or Thousand Island salad dressing
- 8 oz. pastrami thinly sliced
- 4 oz. Swiss cheese sliced
- 1 cup sauerkraut see note
- 1 large egg white lightly beaten
- 1 tsp caraway seeds
Instructions
For the Bread
- Using the bowl of a countertop mixer, add flour, yeast, water, sugar and salt; stir on low speed until well combined.
- Increase speed to medium and mix for 3-4 minutes.
- Transfer dough into an oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm location for 45 minutes. (Tip: I let my bread dough rise in the oven with only the oven light – not actual oven – on.)
- Turn dough out onto a lightly-floured work surface and roll into a 12”x12” square. Fold dough into thirds – similar to how you would fold a letter. Place dough back into oiled bowl. Cover and let rise for another 45 minutes.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly-floured work surface and roll into a 10”x16” rectangle.
For the Reuben Filling
- Spread salad dressing lengthwise down the middle ⅓ of the dough.
- Layer pastrami, cheese and sauerkraut in alternating layers on top of dressing.
- Using a sharp knife or scissors, make cuts from side of the dough to the filling 1” apart. Do this on both sides.
- Alternating from side to side, fold the strips at a diagonal across the top of the filling.
- Cover bread with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm location for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Brush top of bread with egg white and sprinkle caraway seeds on top.
- Bake for 24-26 minutes, or until bread is golden brown on top.
Notes
Make sure to press as much liquid out of the sauerkraut as possible to prevent bottom of bread from becoming soggy.
To save time, feel free to use a batch of store-bought pizza dough instead of making your own dough.
Nutrition
Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 822mg | Potassium: 202mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 2mg
