Sweet braided bread. Tuck in the excess pieces of dough under the bread. Transfer the bread into a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and brush with egg. This Braided Easter Bread is soft, slightly sweet and the lemon zest gives it a little bit of citrus flavor.
Pinch the opposite end of the braided loaf together. An enormous braided loaf, scented with nutmeg and lemon, peppered with almonds and plump golden raisins. Sweet braided bread is traditionally prepared for All Saints Day, the day after Halloween. You can cook Sweet braided bread using 12 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Sweet braided bread
- You need 1 packages of active dry yeast.
- It’s 100 ml of milk (luke warm).
- It’s 1 tbsp of sugar.
- It’s 500 grams of all-purpose flour.
- It’s 50 grams of sugar.
- It’s 1 tsp of vanilla extract.
- It’s 1 dash of salt.
- Prepare 2 of eggs.
- Prepare 1 of egg whites.
- Prepare 250 ml of milk or whipping cream.
- Prepare 1 of egg yolks.
- Prepare 3 tbsp of milk.
Braided bread recipe that can be made into rolls or buns too. Bread-making is something I never really gave much time into before until I started feeling the grubbiness of store bought ones. Braid together on greased baking sheet. The Sunday sweet braided bread is for the German breakfast and brunch and traditionally served Sundays.
Sweet braided bread instructions
- Activate yeast by mixing dry yeast, milk and sugar and let sit in a warm spot until volume is doubled..
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Add activated yeast to all remaining ingredients except the egg yolk.Mix with mixer or by hand until dough is sticky but separates from bowl or hands easily . Add a little bit flour if it’s too sticky and some milk if it’s too dry..
- Cover an let sit in a warm spot until volume is doubled..
- Cut dough into 3 equal size pieces. Form into rolls about 1.5 inch thick. Place parallel to each other and braid them into a loaf..
- Cover and let rise again..
- When size is doubled mix the egg yolk and milk and brush mixture over loaf. Bake on middle rack for about 20 minutes. Check frequently, bad is done when it has a dark brown color..
- Taste best when still a little bit warm. Great for breakfast with honey or jam..
This German recipe sis using heavy cream as a main ingredient. Braided sweet bread is a delicious and gorgeous homemade bread that looks as good as it tastes. With a sweetened golden top crust and fluffy bread inside. Try this braided bread with a sweet filling. Try this breakfast or tea bread for Christmas morning.