Best 6 Zopf Swiss Egg Bread Bread Machine Recipes

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Zopf, also known as Swiss egg bread, is a classic Swiss bread that is often enjoyed during special occasions such as Easter and Christmas. It is a rich and flavorful bread with a slightly sweet taste and a soft, fluffy texture. With its beautiful braided shape and golden crust, zopf is sure to impress your family and friends. If you're looking for a delicious and authentic zopf recipe that you can make in your bread machine, you're in the right place. Here, we'll guide you through the process of making this traditional Swiss bread, step by step. So gather your ingredients, preheat your machine, and let's get baking!

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

ZOPF



Zopf image

I discovered this Swiss Sunday bread when I was visiting friends in Switzerland. One of these friends is a pastry chef! The measurements given to me were metric, so I had to convert them. This makes a beautiful loaf and is super easy to make!

Provided by Victoria Marler

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     White Bread Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 ⅓ cups warm milk
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons butter, softened
3 ½ cups bread flour
1 egg white
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. Add the egg yolk, butter and 2 cups of bread flour; stir well to combine. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
  • Divide the dough into 3 equal pieces and roll each piece into a 14 inch long cylinder. Braid the pieces together and place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • In a small bowl, beat together egg white and water. Brush risen loaf with egg wash and bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25, until golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 38 calories, Carbohydrate 1.6 g, Cholesterol 24.3 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 30.4 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

ZOPF-SWISS EGG BREAD (BREAD MACHINE)



Zopf-Swiss Egg Bread (Bread Machine) image

Make and share this Zopf-Swiss Egg Bread (Bread Machine) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 3h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1 large egg
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
3 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon gluten
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons fast rising yeast (or 2 1/2 t. bread machine yeast)

Steps:

  • Add all the ingredients into the pan according to the order in the manufacturer's instructions.
  • Set crust on medium and program for the Basic cycle; press Start.
  • When the baking cycle ends, immediately remove the bread from the pan and place it on a rack.
  • Let cool to room temperature before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.1, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 33, Sodium 454.7, Carbohydrate 38.5, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 1.7, Protein 6.6

ZOPF OR BRAIDED BREAD



Zopf or Braided Bread image

Make and share this Zopf or Braided Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Artandkitchen

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

250 ml lukewarm milk
75 g butter or 75 g margarine
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
500 g bread or 500 g baking flour
15 g fresh yeast
1 egg yolk
1 egg white
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • In a large bowl mix the warm milk, sugar, salt, butter, egg yolk and 200 g flour.
  • Mix with the hook for 1 minute.
  • Add the yeast and mix for 2 minutes again.
  • Add the remaining 300 g flour and work with the hook.
  • When the dough has pulled together and becomes smooth and elastic (after about 5 minutes) you can form the braid.
  • Divide the dough into 2 equal pieces and roll each piece into a 60 cm long cylinder (or 3 pieces of 30 cm). Braid the pieces together and place on a lightly greased baking sheet. This is the method that I use: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcPnB0Sgc-Q.
  • In a small bowl, mix egg white and water and brush the bread with this mixture.
  • Let the dough rest after forming for 90 minutes until it doubles in size.
  • Bake in the preheated oven at 180°C for 20 to 25 minutes (heat and timing are basing it on convection oven), until golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.2, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 60.1, Sodium 740.2, Carbohydrate 47.2, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 5.8, Protein 9.2

ZOPF - GREAT TASTING SWISS BREAD!



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This is a great bread recipe that was shown to me by a friend whose family is Swiss. This bread is great with butter or jam and tastes amazing. Every time I make it my family eats two loaves within about an hour. Enjoy! Note: This is not a bread machine recipe.

Provided by cabomhn

Categories     Breads

Time 2h5m

Yield 2 Large Loaves, 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 kg flour (35 ounces)
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup milk (1 dl, Slightly less than a 1/2 cup)
2 teaspoons sugar
21 g yeast (3 individual packets)
1/2 cup butter
2 1/2 cups milk (separate from the 1 dl milk)
1 egg yolk
1 drop half-and-half or 1 drop heavy cream

Steps:

  • Put the flour into a bowl. If you are using a Kitchen Aid you can put it into that mixing bowl.
  • Mix 2 teaspoons of salt with flour.
  • Make an indentation into the middle of flour.
  • Pour 1 dl milk into a cup (microwavable)
  • Add 2 tsp sugar into the milk, stir well.
  • Heat milk for 30 seconds in the microwave.
  • Add 21 grams yeast into the milk and stir well.
  • Pour yeast into the indentation in the flour.
  • Let the yeast sit for 10 minutes.
  • Cut butter into small pieces.
  • Put pieces into a pan and melt on medium heat.
  • Add 6 dl milk to the melted butter; make sure butter is lukewarm.
  • Go back to your flour and yeast and now put the bowl into the mixer and mix on the lowest setting.
  • Add the melted butter to the dough while mixing.
  • Let mix for 10 minutes.
  • Loosen the dough from the bowl and put a wet cloth over the dough. Make sure it is loose to allow room for rising.
  • Let sit for one hour.
  • Pre heat oven to 425(f).
  • Separate dough into two pieces. Each piece will make a single loaf of bread.
  • With one of the pieces, separate it into two sections and roll them out and a floured surface. You want to roll them so the middle is the thickest and the ends are slightly narrower.
  • Fold dough --
  • *start by putting one roll vertically and one on top of it horizontally.
  • *fold top part down to bottom (left).
  • *fold bottom part to top (right).
  • *fold left part to right (top).
  • *fold right part to left (bottom).
  • *repeat- at end, join parts together.
  • Separate an egg yolk from the egg white.
  • Break the yolk and add a drop of half and half or heavy cream (optional).
  • Use food brush to spread yolk on dough- avoid crevices.
  • Put dough into oven with small bowl of water. Put dough on wax paper to prevent the bread from sticking.
  • After 10 min., set temperature of oven down to 395(F) for 20 minute.
  • Take out of oven. The bread is done.
  • Let cool on a cooling rack and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303, Fat 9.3, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 35.9, Sodium 323.5, Carbohydrate 45.9, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 0.7, Protein 8.2

SAVORY WHITE EGG BREAD - YUM YUM - WITH BREAD MACHINE



Savory White Egg Bread - YUM YUM - With Bread Machine image

Sourced from: "Zopf (Swiss Egg Bread)" in "The Bread Lover's Bread Machine Cookbook" by Beth Hensperger

Provided by Lorenz Menendez

Categories     Breads

Time 3h20m

Yield 1 Hearty Loaf of Bread, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup milk
2/3 cup water
1 large egg
3 tablespoons unsalted butter (cut into small pieces)
4 cups bread flour
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon gluten, plus
1 teaspoon gluten
2 teaspoons salt
2 1/4 teaspoons saf yeast or 2 3/4 teaspoons bread machine yeast

Steps:

  • Place all the ingredients in the pan according to the order in the manufacturer's instructions. Set "crust" on "medium" and program for the "Basic Cycle"; Press "Start" (This recipe is not suitable for use with the "Delay Timer" function.
  • When the baking cycle ends, immediately remove the bread from the pan and place it on a rack. Let cool to room temperature before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 594.4, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 73.7, Sodium 1201.5, Carbohydrate 102.5, Fiber 4, Sugar 5.1, Protein 16.5

BASIC EGG BREAD FOR THE BREAD MACHINE (ABM)



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This is a delicious and basic bread recipe and it is so easy because you just dump everything into your breadmachine and go! If you are looking for a basic white bread that has great flavor, then this recipe is for you!

Provided by Dine Dish

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 2h10m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 7

2/3 cup milk
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter, softened
3 cups bread machine flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons bread machine yeast

Steps:

  • Put everything into your bread machine according to manufacturers directions and use the white bread cycle!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1665.4, Fat 41.7, SaturatedFat 12.1, Cholesterol 394.8, Sodium 2823.5, Carbohydrate 266, Fiber 10.2, Sugar 26.3, Protein 52.4

Tips for Making Zopf Swiss Egg Bread in a Bread Machine:

  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh eggs, milk, and yeast will give your bread the best flavor and texture.
  • Measure your ingredients accurately: This is especially important for bread machine recipes, as the machine relies on precise measurements to work properly.
  • Use the correct bread machine setting: Most bread machines have a specific setting for egg bread. If your bread machine does not have this setting, you can use the "dough" setting and then shape and bake the bread yourself.
  • Don't open the bread machine while it is baking: This will cause the bread to fall and result in a dense, heavy loaf.
  • Let the bread cool completely before slicing: This will help to prevent the bread from crumbling.

Conclusion:

Zopf Swiss egg bread is a delicious and versatile bread that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is also a popular choice for special occasions, such as Easter and Christmas. Whether you are making it in a bread machine or by hand, following these tips will help you create a perfect loaf of Zopf Swiss egg bread.

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