Description
This is a traditional bread enjoyed in Switzerland on Sundays for breakfast.
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 teaspoons white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
- ¼ cup warm milk
- water as needed
- ¾ stick unsalted butter, melted
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
Instructions
- Place flour into a bowl
- creating a small hole in the center. Sprinkle salt around the edge and place yeast and sugar into the hole.
- Mix egg and egg white together in a 2-cup measuring cup. Add enough water to reach the 1 1/4 cup mark. Stir in milk. Add melted butter. Pour into the center of the flour. Mix thoroughly
- adding more milk or flour as needed until dough is smooth and elastic. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Cut dough in 1/2. Form each 1/2 into a long roll. Lay rolls out in front of you on a work surface in an ‘X’ shape. Braid bread by constantly switching the ends. Place bread onto a baking sheet
- cover with a damp cloth
- and let rise for 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Brush bread with beaten egg using a pastry brush.
- Bake in the preheated oven on the middle rack until golden
- about 30 minutes.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 12