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Ingredients
- 500 g wheat flour type 700 all-purpose
- 42 g fresh yeast (1 cube)
- 250 ml milk
- 80 g sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 egg
- 80 g butter (soft)
- 1 pkg. vanilla sugar
- 30 g pearl sugar (for sprinkling)
Method
- 1Warm the milk lukewarm and dissolve the yeast in it.
- 2Place flour, sugar, salt, egg, soft butter, and vanilla sugar in a mixing bowl.
- 3Add the milk-yeast mixture and knead everything into a smooth, pliable dough (approx. 5-10 minutes).
- 4Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for approx. 45-60 minutes, until its volume has significantly increased.
- 5Place the dough on a floured surface, knead briefly, and divide into three (or more) equally sized pieces. Roll into strands and braid a loaf.
- 6Place the braid on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, brush with beaten egg, and sprinkle with pearl sugar. Let rise again for 15-20 minutes.
- 7Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C (top/bottom heat) for approx. 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
