Sweet Long Loaf on Milk - Soft and Fluffy Bread. Ukrainian Recipe for Bread for Sandwiches

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a healthier fat option.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: sultanas

Dried cranberries add a unique flavor profile.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories.

Mix warm milk with sugar and dry yeast, let it activate for 15 minutes.

Melt unsalted butter and let it cool down.

In a bowl, combine flour and salt, then stir with a spoon or spatula.

Knead the sticky dough by hand for more than 15 minutes until elastic and flexible.

Grease a bowl with vegetable oil, cover the dough, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour 30 minutes.

Press out excess air from the dough and divide it into 2 parts.

Gather each part into a ball and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Roll the dough into a rectangle about 1 cm thick, then roll it tightly and pinch the edges.

Cover the dough and let it rise for 30 minutes.

Make 5-6 cuts on top of the dough with a sharp knife.

Prepare an egg wash with 1 egg and 1 tablespoon of milk, and brush it on the dough.

Bake at 180 °C (356 °F) for 23-25 minutes.

Cover the finished loaf with a towel until it cools completely.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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