Grandma's Swiss New Year's Bread (Zuepfe)

Recipesfull introduces to you: Yeast Bread Recipes. (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.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Additional: 2hrs50 mins

Total: 3hrs45 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 1 loaf

Grandma's Swiss New Year's Bread (Zuepfe)

Ingredients

3 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast

3 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

divided

1 pint heavy cream

1 cup butter

6 eggs

3 tablespoons salt

8 cups all-purpose flour

or as needed

1 egg

beaten

1 tablespoon water

Sweet Challah

Bread

Directions

Step 1

Pour yeast into 1 cup water and set aside.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Knead down and let rise again about 30 minutes.

Step 6

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.

Step 7

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven until golden 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool slightly before eating.

Nutritional Information

Grandma's Swiss New Year's Bread (Zuepfe)

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 466.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.4g 21%

Carbohydrates: 49.2g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 2g 8%

Sugars: 0.4g

Fat: 25.3g 39%

Saturated Fat: 14.9g 75%

Cholesterol: 151.2mg 50%

Vitamin A Iu: 896.6IU 18%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.4mg 49%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 0.2mg

Folate: 156.8mcg 39%

Calcium: 46.5mg 5%

Iron: 3.5mg 20%

Magnesium: 20.5mg 7%

Potassium: 148.4mg 4%

Sodium: 1434.5mg 57%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 54%

Calories From Fat: 227.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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