ZOPF (ZUPFE) - SWISS BRAID BREAD

ZOPF (ZUPFE) - SWISS BRAID BREAD image

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 and 3/4 cups bread flour (see substitutes)
1 tsp salt
1 egg (see substitutes)
1 tbsp active dried yeast
1 tsp honey
1 cup lukewarm milk
4 tbsp melted butter

Steps:

1. Combine the wet ingredients along with the yeast (except the egg). Stir and let it stand for 15min until dissolved 2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour and salt. Make a well and add the egg and the yeast mixture. 3. In a large bowl, mix together the flour and salt. Make a well and add the egg and the yeast mixture. 4. Transfer to a floured surface 5. Transfer to a floured surface 6. Transfer to a floured surface 7. and let it double about 2 hours (depending on climate you enjoy) 8. Grease a baking sheet. Punch the dough and divide into 3 equal pieces. Roll each into a long thin rope. 9. Bring one of the ends together. Start braiding by bringing right end across the center rope. Then right rope comes to the center and the center ones goes to the right hand side. Then bring the left most rope on top of the center one. And so on. 10. At end of braid, Tuck the ends beneath the braid. 11. Left over dough can be made into knots. Roll out into a rope. bring the ends together to form sort of a circle. Stretch one end and put it into the circle and pull it from the other side to form a knot. 12. Cover braid and any knots loosely and let rise for 30 min. 13. Preheat Oven 375F. 14. Brush the braid and the knots with egg yolk and bake them for 30-45min or until golden. Let them cool before slicing. 12.