Recipes · Ukrainian · Bread
Kolach (Braided Bread)
One serving has 365 kcal and 11 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (61%), selenium (56%), riboflavin (45%), folate (39%), niacin (37%) and manganese (27%). Ready in 115 minutes.

- Preparation: 90 min
- Cooking: 25 min
- Makes: 1 serving (120 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian
- Contains: dairy, egg, gluten
Ingredients
- 60 g Flour, bread (strong)
- 20 g Milk, whole
- 10 g Butter, unsalted
- 20 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 8 g Sugar
- 1.5 g Yeast, active dry
- 0.5 g Salt
Method
- Warm the milk and stir in the yeast and a pinch of the sugar; leave for 10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix in the flour, remaining sugar, melted butter, half the egg and the salt to a soft dough; knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth.
- Cover and let rise for about 1.5 hours until doubled.
- Divide the dough into three ropes and braid them, then join the ends to form a ring.
- Place on a lined tray, cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Brush with the remaining beaten egg and bake at 190°C (375°F) for 20-25 minutes until deep golden and it sounds hollow when tapped.
- Cool before slicing a piece from the ring.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 365 kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 53.2 g | |
| Water | 42.6 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.8 g | 6% |
| Protein | 11 g | 23% |
| Tryptophan | 0.13 g | |
| Threonine | 0.36 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.47 g | |
| Leucine | 0.83 g | |
| Lysine | 0.43 g | |
| Methionine | 0.23 g | |
| Cystine | 0.23 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.55 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.35 g | |
| Valine | 0.55 g | |
| Histidine | 0.25 g | |
| Fat | 11.8 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 3.4 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.93 g | |
| Saturated | 6.2 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.01 g | |
| Cholesterol | 97.9 mg | |
| Calcium | 45.9 mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.14 mg | 16% |
| Iron | 3 mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 20.4 mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.49 mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 127 mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 131 mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 31 µg | 56% |
| Sodium | 234 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.97 mg | 12% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.67 mg | 61% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.5 mg | 45% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 5.2 mg | 37% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.86 mg | 17% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.09 mg | 7% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 156 µg | 39% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.29 µg | 12% |
| Choline | 70.2 mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 110 µg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 26.6 IU | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 1 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: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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