Butterzopf | How to make a Traditional Swiss Braid Bread (Butterzopf)

butter

🥗Healthier: margarine

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Margarine reduces saturated fat, while vegetable oil is cost-effective.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, and water is a budget-friendly alternative.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

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

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative, and egg substitutes can be more affordable.

Mix flour in a bowl.

Break the yeast into pieces and add it to the bowl.

Add room temperature milk to the bowl.

Start mixing slowly to avoid flour explosion.

Let the dough rise covered with a wet towel at room temperature for 1 and 1/2 hours until doubled in size.

Clean and disinfect the work surface before rolling out the dough.

Cut the dough in half and set one piece aside.

Roll the other piece into a long strand, pressing while rolling to shape it.

Braid the rolled strand into a loaf shape.

Scramble one egg in a small bowl and brush it over the top and sides of the loaf.

Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F).

Bake the loaf for 35 minutes.

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