Plaited Loaf - Miele H 5081 BP User Instructions

Cakes

Plaited loaf

Serves approx. 16
750 g strong white flour
60 g fresh crumbled 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, yeast, sugar, butter
or margarine, salt 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. Form three 40 cm long rolls out of the
dough. Plait the three rolls and place on
a baking tray.
4. Brush with the beaten egg yolk/milk
and sprinkle with the crystal sugar and
almonds. Place in the oven and start
the Automatic programme.
If you are not using the Automatic
programme, leave to rise for another 30
minutes before baking until golden.
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Use one of the following functions:
Automatic / Cakes / Plaited loaf
Baking duration: Approx. 68 minutes
or:
Fan plus
Temperature: 150-170 °C
Shelf level: 2
Baking duration: 45–55 minutes
or:
Conventional heat
Temperature: 180–200 °C
Shelf level: 2
Baking duration: 45–55 minutes
Tip
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.