Zopf/ Swedish bread. A beautifully braided bread is perfect for Easter, or any celebration you want to bring something truly special to! The fluffiest braided bread you'll ever make: Swiss Zopf! Zopf (Züpfe) – Swiss braided Bread.
The dough is brushed with egg yolk or milk before baking, lending it its golden crust. Zopf, usually formed into a simple three-strand braid, is a basic example of this Swiss art. Now I am able to bake it for my American family. You can have Zopf/ Swedish bread using 8 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Zopf/ Swedish bread
- Prepare of dough.
- You need 1 1/3 cup of low fat milk, warmed to 100 degrees.
- It’s 1 packages of rapid rise yeast.
- It’s 1/2 tsp of sugar.
- Prepare 3 3/4 cup of bread flour.
- Prepare 1 of egg yolk.
- Prepare 2 1/4 tbsp of salted butter, room temperature.
- Prepare 1 of egg white reserved from yolk.
Pastry Chef, Fred Pfister demonstrates his method for making Zopf, a Swiss Plaited Bread. Please note, website has now changed – For full recipe and. Zopf is the favorite bread of my younger son, so he was very supportive of this idea. He promised his friends in school to bring an entire loaf for lunch and that this bread would beat every other dad's bread.
Zopf/ Swedish bread instructions
- Dissolve yeast in warm milk and sugar in small bowl. Proof several minutes..
- In a large mixing bowl with dough hook attachment add egg yolk, butter, and flour, proofed yeast in milk..
- Blend on low for 2 minutes..
- Continue to beat on low speed for 6 minutes. This simulates kneading..
- On lightly floured surface , divide the dough into three equal pieces..
- Roll each section into a 16" rope..
- Braid pieces together and place on greased cooking tray..
- Cover with a damp cloth and let the dough rise for 1 hour. It should double in size. It is important at this step to keep dough in a warm area..
- Now preheat oven to 425°F. Beat egg white and brush over dough. Bake 20-25minutes or until a lovely golden brown..
- Enjoy this bread warm out off the oven!.
Zopf is a bread made from slightly sweetened yeast dough. Zopf (Zupfe)- Swiss Braided Loaf Bread – this is what they taught us to make in Switzerland. Zopf is a soft milk bread and is a family tradition with us; it is usually served with butter and jam, although can also be served with soft cheeses and cold meats. Swedish bread is a traditional Swedish specialty that has over the years become popular all over the world. Crisp bread has been associated with the Swedish cuisine since ancient times.
