Application Guide

ZOPF (SWISS EGG BREAD)
Zopf is the traditional egg bread of Switzerland. Its name comes from Züpfe, “to
braid” in Swiss German. Every home baker in Switzerland has her own version, as it is
a much beloved bread. When baked in an oven, this bread is braided with one end
thicker than the other, like when you braid hair. This version is from Bern and it is
baked in the machine.
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-POUND LOAF
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cup milk
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3
cup water
1 large egg
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
3 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon gluten
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teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons SAF yeast or 2
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teaspoons bread machine
yeast
2-POUND LOAF
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cup milk
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cup water
1 large egg
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
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