Swiss Braid Recipe
Ingredients
1/2 tablespoon active dry yeast
2 tablespoons warm water (105°-115° F)
1/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2-2 cups flour
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 egg
1/4 cup golden raisins
Glaze
1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water
How to make Swiss Braid
1 Dissolve yeast in warm water. Set aside for 5 minutes. Heat milk, butter, sugar, and salt to warm (105°-115°F).2 Combine 1 cup flour, yeast mixture, milk mixture, lemon juice, and lemon peel in mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly.
3 Add egg, raisins, and enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth€”about 10 minutes.
4 Place in greased bowl, turning to coat top. Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 1 hour.
5 Punch down dough. Divide dough into 3 equal pieces. Braid and place on greased baking sheet.
6 Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 45 minutes.
7 Make glaze and brush on loaf. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven about 45€”55 minutes or until done. Cool on wire rack.
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