Braided Loaf - Thermador PROFESSIONAL Series Recipes

BRAIDED LOAF

INGREDIENTS
⁄
1
4 cups all-purpose flour
3
1 packet dry yeast
1 tsp. sugar
Approx. 1 cup milk, lukewarm
½
cup golden raisins
1 stick butter
½
cup sugar
¼
tsp. salt
In Addition
Butter for greasing the pan
Optional
Powdered sugar for dusting
Put the flour into a mixing bowl and stir in the dried yeast until evenly distributed.
Add 1 tsp. sugar and lukewarm milk to the flour. Knead everything into a smooth
dough. Place the bowl on the wire rack and allow the dough to proof as indicated.
In the meantime, wash the raisins and blanch them in boiling water.
Add butter, sugar and salt to the dough. Knead the dough thoroughly. Add the
raisins and continue to knead until the dough comes away from the side of the bowl.
Thoroughly knead the prepared dough again and divide into three equal pieces.
Roll these pieces into evenly sized strands and braid.
Place in the greased baking pan and proof as indicated.
Bake the braided loaf as indicated. When bread has cooled, dust with
powdered sugar.
Serves approx. 15 slices
SETTINGS
PROOF, 100° F
10 minutes
Bowl on Wire Rack
PROOF, 100° F
10 minutes
Baking Pan
To Bake
STEAM CONV, 325°F
30 – 35 minutes
2 2
BREADS
130