with poppy seeds
Description
Homemade pastries for tea. What could be tastier than homemade, cozy, and absolutely delicious sweet baked goods? These "Braids" have won over everyone who's tried them. I'll never tire of saying this is the best recipe I've ever tried. I'm happy to share it with you. Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Pour the yeast into warm water, add a tablespoon of sugar, and cover with a towel for 15 minutes.
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Step 2
2. Heat the milk to 50-60 degrees. Pour it into a large bowl. Add the eggs and the remaining sugar. Mix well using a whisk. Add the cooled clarified butter and mix again.
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Step 3
3. Then add the yeast starter to the mixture. Stir.
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Step 4
4. Add salt to the flour, sifting it through a sieve, pour the flour into the egg mixture and knead the dough. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rise at room temperature for 2 hours.
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Step 5
5. Then divide the dough into 4 parts and roll each part into an even sheet.
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Step 6
6. Roll each sheet into an identical roll and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Step 7
7. Start weaving: move the side rolls to the center and cross them, placing the middle rolls to the sides. Brush the finished braid with a mixture of milk and egg yolk.
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Step 8
8. Sprinkle the bun with poppy seeds and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes at 160-165 degrees.