GRANDMA'S SWISS NEW YEAR'S BREAD (ZUEPFE)
My Grandma's Grandma brought this with her to the US from Switzerland in the mid 1800's. Every generation of our family makes this Swiss Zuepfe for New Year's, sharing with those who aren't bakers. Eat with butter - do not disrespect this bread by using margarine in it or on it! It also makes the most delicious French toast I have ever had.
Provided by djrtowle
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes
Time 3h45m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Pour yeast into 1 cup water and set aside.
- Heat heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat until scalding, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in butter to melt; add remaining 2 cups warm water. Add eggs and salt; mix until all butter is melted. Pour in yeast mixture and stir.
- Beat 4 cups flour into the cream mixture with an electric mixer until well combined, adding more flour as needed to make a very stiff dough.
- Turn dough out onto a heavily floured surface. Knead in about 4 more cups of flour until it is smooth, elastic, and no longer sticks. Turn into a large greased bowl and let rise until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
- Knead down and let rise again, about 30 minutes.
- Divide dough into 6 long strands. Overlap 2 strands at a time into an upside-down "U" and braid. Place onto an ungreased baking sheet. Combine beaten egg and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl; brush loaf with wash. Let rise for about 20 minutes more.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool slightly before eating.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 466.5 calories, Carbohydrate 49.2 g, Cholesterol 151.2 mg, Fat 25.3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 10.4 g, SaturatedFat 14.9 g, Sodium 1434.5 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
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Saad Dx
[email protected]This bread is a great way to use up leftover champagne. I always have a bottle or two left over after New Year's Eve.
Lili Ghawi
[email protected]I love the way this bread looks. It's so festive and perfect for New Year's.
MD Roman Khan
[email protected]This is the best bread I've ever tasted. I'll definitely be making it again.
omar awad alkarim
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my bread turned out really dry. I think I might have overproofed it.
Sufyan Mirza
[email protected]This bread is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still pretty good.
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[email protected]I've never had Swiss New Year's bread before, but I'm glad I tried this recipe. It's delicious!
DAUDY SAMUEL
[email protected]This bread is amazing! It's the perfect bread for a special occasion.
Rpj Loknath
[email protected]This bread is beautiful, but it was a lot of work to make. I'm not sure it was worth the effort.
ayub bhatti
[email protected]I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I think it could use more spices.
Fazlu Khan
[email protected]This bread is a bit dense, but it's still very tasty.
Zaraya Bright
[email protected]I've made this bread several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect combination of sweet and savory.
TheFeral Indian
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the bread turned out perfect.
John Christopher
[email protected]This bread was so good, I ate two slices before I realized what I was doing.
Raynil Kumar
[email protected]The bread turned out great, but I had to make a few substitutions because I didn't have all of the ingredients on hand.
Sumitra Subedi
[email protected]I love the unique flavor that the saffron adds to this bread. It's a great way to start the new year.
Theresa Milliman
[email protected]This bread is a beautiful and delicious addition to any New Year's celebration. It was a bit time-consuming to make, but the results were well worth it.