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You can't imagine breakfast or Sunday brunch in Switzerland without a homemade braided butter 'zopf'.

Braided bread

Recipe

Braided bread

The traditional ‘Bärner Züpfe’ is a must-have centrepiece for any August 1st celebration. Granted, braiding a beautiful zopf does require practice. But thanks to this simple tutorial by Maya von der Alp Gental, you’ll produce the perfect loaf every time.

500g plain flour

3dl milk

60g butter

Half a cube of yeast

1 egg

Sugar

Salt

Braided bread
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