1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
2 cups sourdough starter
1 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups flour, white
1 egg, beaten

GLAZE:

1 egg, beaten
sesame seeds

Add salt, sugar, egg, lemon rind, allspice and melted butter to starter mix well. Add the flour 1 cup at a time till to stiff to mix by hand. Turn out and knead till satiny. Divide into 3 equal pieces, roll each into a rope about 12-inches long. Pinch the 3 ropes together at one end and braid loosely. Place on a greased baking sheet and let rise about 1 hour or till doubled in bulk. Put on glaze and sprinkle with seeds.

Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 30 minutes or till browned.

Yield: 1 loaf