Uli's Hefezopf (Yeast Braid) Recipe

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Uli's Hefezopf (Yeast Braid)
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Ingredients:

  • 1000 g flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 100 g yeast
  • 180 g sugar
  • 350 ml milk
  • 3 eggs
  • slivered almonds

Directions:

  1. Place the flour in a large bowl and make a well in the center. In the well, place yeast and 1 teaspoons sugar. Pour in a little lukewarm milk and stir until a liquid yeast batter forms. Cover and let rest 20-30 minutes.
  2. Slowly add the rest of the lukewarm milk, softened butter, sugar, eggs, salt, and cranberries. Beat with electric mixer (kneading attachments) until bubbles form and the dough pulls away from the bowl. Or knead until dough is smooth. Cover and let rest until double in size (about an hour).
  3. Punch down dough and on floured surface, separate dough into 3 balls and form 3 long ropes. Braid the 3 together into one long braid. Let rest about 15 minutes.
  4. Brush with egg yolk. Sprinkle with slivered almonds. I don't know what it's called in America, but we have what's called Hagelzucker (hail sugar). It's like tiny rocks of sugar. I also sprinkle this on top.
  5. Bake at 350°F for about an hour, or until browned and no longer 'doughy'. This produces a pretty large Hefezopf-so share with your friends!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3954.06 Kcal (16555 kJ)
Calories from fat 1925.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 213.98g 329%
Cholesterol 599.73mg 200%
Sodium 9342.77mg 389%
Potassium 2583.84mg 55%
Total Carbs 438.72g 146%
Sugars 101.89g 408%
Dietary Fiber 45.75g 183%
Protein 85.35g 171%
Vitamin A 1.3mg 42%
Iron 25.9mg 144%
Calcium 1441.2mg 144%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 356.79 Kcal (1494 kJ)
Calories from fat 173.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.31g 329%
Cholesterol 54.12mg 200%
Sodium 843.04mg 389%
Potassium 233.15mg 55%
Total Carbs 39.59g 146%
Sugars 9.19g 408%
Dietary Fiber 4.13g 183%
Protein 7.7g 171%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 42%
Iron 2.3mg 144%
Calcium 130mg 144%

* 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

  • 96.1
    Points
  • 107
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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