Viennese Braid

Name: Viennese Braid
Ingredients: 4 cups flour; 4 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons yeast; 1 1/4 cups milk; 4 1/4 tablespoons butter; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 egg for the browning; 2 tablespoons water

8 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

4 cups flour
4 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons yeast
1 1/4 cups milk
4 1/4 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 egg for the browning
2 tablespoons water

Directions

1

Place all ingredients in a food processor. Knead for about 10 minutes.
2

Let rise for 1 hour away from drafts.
3

De-gas the dough, flatten it. Divide the dough into 2 parts.
4

Make 2 identical logs (for the form) of medium size (30 centimeters). Braid them and solder the ends well, crushing the two strands together.
5

Place the braid on a nonstick plate. Set aside for 40 minutes.
6

Preheat oven at 220 degrees Celsius.
7

In a bowl, mix the egg + 2 tablespoons of water. Gild the braid with a brush.
8

Bake for 25 minutes.