Zopf/ Swedish bread

Name: Zopf/ Swedish bread
Total time: 900 s
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cup low fat milk, warmed to 100 degrees; 1 packages rapid rise yeast; 1/2 tsp sugar; 3 3/4 cup bread flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 egg yolk; 2 1/4 tbsp salted butter, room temperature; 1 egg white reserved from yolk

Taylor Topp Comacho @Tay68cancook

USA

Made this for the first time many years ago. Just found my recipe and was delighted as this was a favorite bread. Ready to make many, many loafs again!!!

Taylor Topp Comacho @Tay68cancook

USA

Made this for the first time many years ago. Just found my recipe and was delighted as this was a favorite bread. Ready to make many, many loafs again!!!

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Ingredients

15 mins

10 servings

dough
1 1/3 cuplow fat milk, warmed to 100 degrees
1 packagesrapid rise yeast
1/2 tspsugar
3 3/4 cupbread flour
1 teaspoonsalt
1egg yolk
2 1/4 tbspsalted butter, room temperature
1egg white reserved from yolk

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Steps

15 mins

1

Dissolve yeast in warm milk and sugar in small bowl. Proof several minutes.
2

In a large mixing bowl with dough hook attachment add egg yolk, salt, butter, and flour, proofed yeast in milk.
3

Blend on low for 2 minutes.
4

Continue to beat on low speed for 6 minutes. This simulates kneading.
5

On lightly floured surface, divide the dough into three equal pieces.
6

Roll each section into a 16" rope.
7

Braid pieces together and place on greased cooking tray.
8

Cover with a damp cloth and let the dough rise for 1 hour. It should double in size. It is important at this step to keep dough in a warm area.
9

Now preheat oven to 425°F. Beat egg white and brush over dough. Bake 20-25minutes or until a lovely golden brown.
10

Enjoy this bread warm out off the oven!