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Spirulina yeast plait

Spirulina yeast plait – A delicious treat with extra nutrients

Ingredients:

  • 500g flour
  • 100g sugar
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1 packet of dry yeast (alternatively 25g fresh yeast)
  • 250ml lukewarm milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 100g soft butter
  • 2 tbsp fresh spirulina
  • Raisins (optional)

To the recipe

It's that easy

1.

Prepare the dough:

Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Add the dried yeast (or fresh yeast dissolved in lukewarm water) and mix briefly. Add the lukewarm milk, eggs, softened butter, and fresh spirulina, and knead everything into a smooth dough. Optionally, stir in the raisins.

2

Let the dough rise:

Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, until it has risen significantly. Then knead it briefly and divide it into three equal parts. Shape each into long strands and braid them together.

3.

Bake:

Place the plaited loaf on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and let it rise for another 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 180°C. Brush the loaf with a little milk and, if desired, sprinkle with flaked almonds. Bake for about 30-35 minutes, until golden brown. Let it cool on a wire rack.