Mix all the dough ingredients together in a bowl and knead very well until the dough is very smooth and elastic about 10 mins. Turn the dough into an oiled bowl cover and leave it in a warm place until doubled.
In another bowl mix all the filling ingredients except sesame seeds. Once the dough has doubled in size punch down and sprinkle flour on a table then roll the dough into a rectangular sprinkling additional flour.
Cut the dough into half into 2 rectangles for each dough rectangle spoon the prepared filling in a narrow vertical strip. Using a knife cut the dough into 4 or 5 strips on both sides of the filling.
Starting from the top alternately cross the opposite left and suitable strips over each other until the bread is braided—Tuck in the ends.
Place loaves on a greased baking sheet cover with a towel or tray leave them to rise for 30 to 40 mins. Brush with beaten egg sprinkle with sesame seeds bakes in a preheated oven on 180 C for 20 mins.
