Easter Braid with Lemon Scent


Servings: 4
Prep time: 30
Cooking time: 25
INGREDIENTS
  • - 275 g of white flour
  • - 0.50 yeast
  • - 50 g of sugar
  • - 60 ml of milk
  • - 1 egg
  • - 2 yolk
  • - 50 g of butter
  • - 0.50 lemon
  • - 1 pinch of salt
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Pour five tablespoons of flour in a bowl, place it like a fountain and pour the crumbled yeast in the center, the warmed milk and a teaspoon of sugar. Stir, sprinkle with flour, cover and let rise for about 20 minutes, until the dough has doubled in volume.
  2. Add the flour and remaining sugar, a pinch of salt, lemon zest, softened butter and egg. Knead the dough in a robust way and then let it rise in a warm place again until it reaches twice its volume (about 2 hours).
  3. Divide the dough into three parts, twist them up and close the braid end. Let rise in a warm place for 15 minutes, brush them with the beaten egg yolks and milk and bake at 190 º C for about 25 minutes, until golden brown result.