Recipes · Swiss · Bread
Zopf
One serving has 282 kcal and 9 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (48%), selenium (44%), riboflavin (35%), niacin (30%), folate (30%) and manganese (22%). Ready in 175 minutes.

- Preparation: 150 min
- Cooking: 25 min
- Makes: 1 serving (97.5 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian
- Contains: dairy, egg, gluten
Ingredients
- 50 g Flour, bread (strong)
- 25 g Milk, whole
- 8 g Butter, unsalted
- 10 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 1 g Yeast, active dry
- 3 g Sugar
- 0.5 g Salt
Method
- Mix the flour, milk, melted butter, half the egg, yeast, sugar and salt into a smooth, elastic dough. Knead for 8-10 minutes.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place for about 2 hours until doubled.
- Divide the dough into two ropes and braid them together, tucking the ends under.
- Brush all over with the rest of the beaten egg and let rest for 20 minutes.
- Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 25-30 minutes until deep golden and it sounds hollow when tapped. Makes 1 portion (1 roll or thick slice); multiply by 8 for a whole braided loaf.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 282 kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 41 g | |
| Water | 37.7 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.5 g | 5% |
| Protein | 8.5 g | 18% |
| Tryptophan | 0.1 g | |
| Threonine | 0.27 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.35 g | |
| Leucine | 0.63 g | |
| Lysine | 0.31 g | |
| Methionine | 0.17 g | |
| Cystine | 0.17 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.43 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.27 g | |
| Valine | 0.42 g | |
| Histidine | 0.19 g | |
| Fat | 9.2 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 2.6 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.84 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.67 g | |
| Saturated | 5 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 56.9 mg | |
| Calcium | 43.7 mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.11 mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2.4 mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 16.9 mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.4 mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 97.6 mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 108 mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 24 µg | 44% |
| Sodium | 221 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.73 mg | 9% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.53 mg | 48% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.39 mg | 35% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 4.2 mg | 30% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.61 mg | 12% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 121 µg | 30% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.22 µg | 9% |
| Choline | 40 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 82.2 µg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 20.9 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.82 µg | 1% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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