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21g fresh yeast
125ml lukewarm milk
50g caster sugar
2 free range eggs
dash of salt
400g all-purpose flour
80g butter
A semi-sweet braided bread looks beautiful on the Easter breakfast table and it was not at all difficult to bake. Never thought this would be the result #feeling proud!
How to make a braided bread
Place the milk on low heat until lukewarm.
Dissolve the yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in it.
Let the mixture rest 15 minutes in a warn place.
Add the sugar, eggs and salt then mix.
Mix until combined.
Sift in the flour and mix.
Add the butter too and mix.
Mix until a coarse dough.
Tip the dough onto a baking mat.
Knead the dough firmly for 10 min.
Cover and let rise for 45 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 200 ° C and cover the baking tray with waxed paper.
The dough should double in volume.
Roll into 3 strands and make a braid.
Cover in cling film, let rise 15 minutes.
Beat the egg lightly and brush it onto the braided loaf.
Please mind! Place aluminum foil on top if the bread browns to quickly.
Bake the bread in 20-25 minutes golden brown.
Delicious with homemade jam or marmalade!