Vienna Bread Recipe Easy Austrian Bread

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil adds healthy fats while margarine is often more affordable.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories and is dairy-free, while water is a cost-effective substitute.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal provides binding properties, while applesauce is a budget-friendly alternative.

Combine 7g active dry yeast and 25g sugar in a bowl.

Add 180ml warm milk and cover for 15 minutes.

In a separate bowl, mix 250g all-purpose flour and 1 tsp salt.

Add the yeast mixture to the flour mixture along with 42g softened unsalted butter.

Knead the dough until smooth and pliable.

Place the dough in a well-greased bowl, cover, and let rise until almost triple in size, time varies with room temperature.

On a working surface, shape the dough into a ball and divide it into 4 pieces.

Flatten each piece into a rough rectangle and roll it up.

Place on a baking tray and make about 12 slashes on top.

Apply egg wash on the dough.

Cover again and let rise for 45-60 minutes.

Bake in a preheated oven at 230°C for 20 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

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