Greek Honey Bread - honey bread

Method

• Sift flour into mixing bowl and place into a low temperature oven to warm. In a separate bowl, dissolve yeast in milk, water, salt and sugar.
• Remove flour from oven. Take 2 cups of flour from the bowl and set aside.
• Make a well in remaining flour and pour in liquid. Stir until until thicker. Let rest for 10 minutes.
• Stir the rest of the flour into the liquid and add butter, oil and honey. Mix well with hands until smooth.
• Lightly oil the dough and [;ace in a large bowl. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm spot for 1 hour/until it has doubled it's size.
• Punch down and make into 2 pieces. Knead each piece for 5 minutes each.
• Grease baking sheet. Place the two loafs apart on sheet and cover with damp cloth and let rise in warm place until doubled again, about 1 hour.
• Make the egg wash. In a small bowl, beat the egg and add honey and salt. Gently brush egg wash onto the loafs.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place a tray of boiling water on the bottom rack of the oven. Bake for 20-40 minutes and until golden (baking time varies between 20-40 minutes depending on the type of oven used)