Plaited Loaf - Miele H 5060 B User Instructions

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Plaited loaf

Serves approx. 16
750 g strong white flour
60 g fresh yeast or 3 x 7 g sachets of
fast action dried yeast
200-250 ml lukewarm milk
100 g sugar
125 g soft margarine or butter
A pinch of salt
2 eggs
75 g raisins
Zest of one lemon
To glaze:
1 egg yolk beaten with 2 tbsp milk
30 g crystal sugar
50 g flaked almonds
Method:
1. Place the flour, crumbled yeast,
sugar, salt, butter or margarine and
eggs in a mixing bowl. Add the milk
and knead to a smooth, elastic dough.
Then mix in the raisins and lemon zest.
2. Leave to prove at room temperature
for 30 minutes, or in the oven set at
50°C for about 20 minutes. The dough
should double in size.
3. Divide into 3 pieces and roll each
one out to about 40 cm in length. Plait
the three rolls and place on a baking
tray.
4. Brush with the beaten egg yolk/milk
mixture and sprinkle with the crystal
sugar and almonds. Bake until golden.
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Use one of the following functions:
c / Cakes / Plaited loaf
or:
Fan plus
Temperature: 150-170°C
Shelf level: 1
Duration: 45-55 minutes
or:
Conventional heat
Temperature: 180-200 °C
Shelf level: 1
Duration: 45-55 minutes
Note
This recipe can also be used to make a
wreath. For an Easter table display,
plait or braid the loaf into a circle and
arrange coloured hard-boiled eggs in
the centre.