Swiss Braided Bread Recipe

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Swiss Braided Bread
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Directions:

  1. Place 170 grams of bread flour in a bowl. Make a well in the centre.
  2. Dissolve yeast in lukewarm milk. Pour in into flour and mix well. Cover and Leave to rise for half an hour.
  3. In a separate bowl mix together the remaining flour, sugar and salt. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
  4. Add the beaten egg to the yeast mixture and immediately add this to the butter mixture mix until the dough becomes sticky.
  5. Transfer to a floured surface and knead for 10 minutes until silky smooth and elastic. Place the dough in a greased bowl and brush evenly with corn oil. Cover with a damp cloth and leave to rise for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until double in bulk.
  6. Punch down the dough, knead for a while and divide into 8 equal parts. Roll two of them into 30 cm strand. Place the strands side by side on a greased baking tray and plait them together. Neaten the edges. Do not plait the strands too tightly.
  7. Feel free to make the shape that you like as seen in the picture.
  8. Cover with a damp towel and leave to rise for an hour until double in bulk. Glaze with egg, sprinkle with almonds and bake for 10 minutes at 450 F. until golden brown. Lower the temperature to 390F and bake for another 20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 360.96 Kcal (1511 kJ)
Calories from fat 58.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.51g 10%
Cholesterol 28.52mg 10%
Sodium 647.26mg 27%
Potassium 147.98mg 3%
Total Carbs 63.53g 21%
Sugars 0.15g 1%
Dietary Fiber 2.06g 8%
Protein 11.88g 24%
Iron 3.7mg 20%
Calcium 23.7mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 359.1 Kcal (1503 kJ)
Calories from fat 58.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.48g 10%
Cholesterol 28.38mg 10%
Sodium 643.94mg 27%
Potassium 147.22mg 3%
Total Carbs 63.2g 21%
Sugars 0.15g 1%
Dietary Fiber 2.05g 8%
Protein 11.82g 24%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Calcium 23.6mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.4
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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