swiss - fribourg-style cuchaule: saffron bread
This recipe has been posted for play in Culinary Quest - Switzerland, found at http://www.theramblingepicure.com/fribourg-style-cuchaule-saffron-bread-to-eat-with-your-benichon-mustard/. This is a brioche-like saffron bread cuchaule which is traditionally eaten with Bénichon mustard during the Bénichon fall fair in Fribourg, Switzerland.
prep time
2 Hr 55 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
Bake
yield
4 - 8 (1 loaf)
Ingredients
- 550 grams white flour
- 80 grams sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 - 2 pinches saffron
- ½ - cube yeast or 1 packet of dry yeast
- 40 grams butter, melted and warm
- 3 - deciliter of milk
- 2 - eggs, beaten seperately
How To Make swiss - fribourg-style cuchaule: saffron bread
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Step 1Mix flour, sugar, salt and saffron in an extra-large mixing bowl.
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Step 2Prepare yeast and add yeast to flour mixture and stir.
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Step 3Add milk and warm melted butter and stir.
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Step 4Add saffron and one egg and stir well.
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Step 5Knead until it forms a soft, smooth dough and it no longer sticks to sides of bowl.
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Step 6Let it rise until it doubles in volume, about 2 hours.
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Step 7Put dough onto floured working surface, and shape it into two round breads.
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Step 8Cover baking sheet with wax paper and place loaves on baking sheet.
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Step 9Use a knife to from a criss-cross pattern on the top of each loaf.
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Step 10Let dough rise a second time for 30 to 45 minutes.
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Step 11Preheat oven to 180° C.
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Step 12Use a pastry brush to coat each loaf with the remaining beaten egg and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.
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Step 13Cool before cutting.
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Category:
Savory Breads
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Method:
Bake
Culture:
Eastern European
Ingredient:
Flour
Keyword:
#Swiss Saffron Bread
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