Zopf (Swiss Braided Bread)
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
12
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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.