Adapted from the Guggenheim Family, Zurich, Switzerland.
Ingredients:
- 1 package of dehydrated yeast (2 1/4 tsp).
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cups of water at 115 - 120 degrees F.
- enough flour to make a dough (about 5-6 cups)
- 1 tbsp salt
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 egg
- cooking spray
- egg yolk
- Mix together water and sugar. Make sure the temperature of the solution is between 110-115 degrees F.
- Sprinkle a package of yeast over the top and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Mix together egg, oil, and salt. Add to yeast mixture.
- Mix in the flour. The total amount of flour will be between 5-6 cups. Add 2 cups of flour and mix. Then add another 2 cups and mix well. Gradually add the rest of the flour to make a dough that is able to come off the sides of the bowl.
- Knead together until the dough is shiny and elastic.
- Spray cooking spray on bowl. Place dough into bowl and flip until covered with cooking spray.
- Cover with a piece of plastic wrap, which has been sprayed with cooking spray and also a towel. Let rise in a warm place (works best if the temperature of the dough is between 85-95 degrees F) until double in bulk. This will take about an hour.
- Carefully punch down and divide the dough into pieces to be braided.
- Braid the bread and cover with the plastic wrap and towel to let rise for about 30 minutes (half the amount of time as the first rising).
- Mix equal parts of egg yolk and water. Brush egg yolk mixture on top of dough.
- Cook at 350 degrees F for 35-45 minutes or until it sounds hollow when tapped.
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