Swiss Egg Braid Recipe

Posted by
Rate It!
Swiss Egg Braid
Add your photo!
Count
Calories

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Scald milk; let cool to lukewarm (105° to 115°). Dissolve yeast in warm water; let stand 5 minutes or until bubbly.
  2. Combine milk, dissolved yeast, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 3 cups flour in a large bowl; stir well. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
  3. Stir mixture down. Add 4 cups flour, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, eggs, shortening, and salt; mix well. Gradually stir in enough remaining flour to make a stiff dough.
  4. Turn dough out onto a floured surface; knead 10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning to grease top; cover.
  5. Let dough rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk. Punch dough down; cover and let rest 10 minutes.
  6. Divide dough into 4 equal portions. Divide each portion into 3 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a 12-inch rope. Braid ropes, pinching ends to seal. Place braided loaf in a greased 9- x 5- x 3-inch loaf pan. Repeat procedure with remaining 3 portions of dough.
  7. Cover and repeat rising procedure 1 hour or until doubled in bulk. Combine egg yolk and water; beat well, and gently brush over top of loaves. Bake at 325° for 45 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when tapped. Remove bread from pans immediately; cool on wire, racks. Brush with melted butter.
Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2422.76 Kcal (10144 kJ)
Calories from fat 575.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 63.93g 98%
Cholesterol 291.34mg 97%
Sodium 1386.91mg 58%
Potassium 1024.94mg 22%
Total Carbs 385.75g 129%
Sugars 26.95g 108%
Dietary Fiber 15.03g 60%
Protein 65.68g 131%
Iron 6.3mg 35%
Calcium 416.4mg 42%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 273.95 Kcal (1147 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.23g 98%
Cholesterol 32.94mg 97%
Sodium 156.82mg 58%
Potassium 115.89mg 22%
Total Carbs 43.62g 129%
Sugars 3.05g 108%
Dietary Fiber 1.7g 60%
Protein 7.43g 131%
Iron 0.7mg 35%
Calcium 47.1mg 42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
Search recipes
by ingredients
Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 53
    Points
  • 63
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

Share Recipe

Get Your Recipe of Health!
Follow RecipeOfHealth on Facebook!
Scroll to top