Name: Zopf (Swiss Braided Bread)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Active dry yeast - 1 (.25 ounce) package; Warm milk - 1 ⅓ cups; Egg yolk - 1; Butter, softened - 2 tablespoons; Bread flour - 3 ½ cups; Egg white - 1; Water - 1 tablespoon

Ingredients for - Zopf (Swiss Braided Bread)

1. Active dry yeast 1 (.25 ounce) package

2. Warm milk 1 ⅓ cups

3. Egg yolk 1

4. Butter, softened 2 tablespoons

5. Bread flour 3 ½ cups

6. Egg white 1

7. Water 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Zopf (Swiss Braided Bread)

1 . Stage

Dissolve yeast in warm milk in a large bowl. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. Add egg yolk, butter, then 2 cups bread flour; stir well to combine. Stir in remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.

2 . Stage

Divide the dough into 3 equal pieces and roll each piece into a 14-inch long cylinder. Braid the pieces together and place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

3 . Stage

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

4 . Stage

Beat together egg white and water in a small bowl. Brush risen loaf with egg wash and bake in preheated oven until golden, 20 to 25.