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Zopf

By: Victoria Marler  
"I discovered this Swiss Sunday bread when I was visiting friends in Switzerland. One of these friends is a pastry chef! The measurements given to me were metric, so I had to convert them. This makes a beautiful loaf and is super easy to make!"

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 loaf
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 1 1/3 cups warm milk
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3 1/2 cups bread flour
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tablespoon water

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. Add the egg yolk, butter and 2 cups of bread flour; stir well to combine. Stir in the 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. 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. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  3. In a small bowl, beat together egg white and water. Brush risen loaf with egg wash and bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25, until golden.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 182 | Total Fat: 3.5g | Cholesterol: 24mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2004 by BUSINGER 
A wonderful recipe for a great bread. This bread is great with butter and honey, or just jam,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2008 by Stewart Shearer 
Salt is very important; otherwise it will be too bland, as the previous reviewer said. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2004 by DONNA 
great recipie, highly recommend. old world style texture and flavor MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2006 by Severine 
I am so happy!! Ive been born and raised in Switzerland and moved to the USA after ive gotten... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2003 by LMcRoy 
This bread would have been very good if it had salt in the ingredients. It cooked for only 16... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2004 by EFONSY 
Delicious! Be sure to use whole milk so it has its nice creamy taste! It's great with a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2009 by Mooneybeams 
Great recipe and a fantastic bread. My only comment - my stepmother is Swiss and she lets the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2008 by Sunny 
Absolutely delicious! Mine turned out perfectly, and looked beautiful. I would definitely... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2008 by mgainer 
This bread is great! It's good with with some sort of spread...honey, preserves, nutella, etc. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2008 by BakingBot 
Texture: amazing- soft, toasts very well, dough easy to braid and work with. Taste: very... MORE

 
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