Ingredients
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500gr
flour
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200 ml
water
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75 ml
milk
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25 gr
fresh yeast
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60 gr
butter
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30 gr
sugar
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1
egg
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10 gr
salt
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eggwash
eggyolk + milk
Directions
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Put yeast and sugar in warm water, and milk (max 38-40C)stir and let it rest for 2-3 minutes.
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Sieve flour & salt.
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Combine everything and mix on low speed for 6 minutes. Turn the speed up to 2nd gear for 6 more minutes until the dough becomes elastic.
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Cover and let it rest at room temperature until it doubles its size.(1 hour)
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Flour the surface of your worktop. And knock down your dough kneading for 2-3 minutes.
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Divide the dough in 4 , it is better to scale it.(220-225gr) and make 4 strands about 40-45cm long. On a baking sheet start braiding your bread.
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Divide the 4 strands in two. Two on the left , two on the right
Start with the right ones and
- Put 4 over 3
now the ones on the left;
- Put 2 over 1
And now the middle,
- Put 1 over 4
Start again, the strands in front of you are the new 1,2,3,4's
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Put eggwash on top. Slide the paper on a baking tray and cook at 220 C for 20-25 minutes until golden.
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