Yeast Loaf

Ingredients

• 175 ml lukewarm milk
• 1 packet dry yeast
• 80 g sugar
• 400 g wheat flour
• 100 g Ground Almonds
• 2 vanilla pods
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 100 g Soft Butter
• 2 Eggs
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tbsp milk
• 100 g powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• rosemary needles
• 1 tbsp sugar
• Lemon juice
• powdered sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Slice vanilla pods lengthwise, scrape out the seeds and combine with rosemary in the milk; bring to a boil and simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, let cool to lukewarm, then discard the vanilla pods and rosemary.

2. 2.

   Mix dry yeast with the milk and 1 tsp sugar, let rise for 15 minutes. Sift flour into a bowl. Add all ingredients and the risen yeast; knead with a hand mixer using dough hooks for about 5 minutes until smooth. Divide dough into two equal pieces, roll each into strands about 50 cm long, then intertwine them spirally. Place on a greased baking sheet and shape into a wreath. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise for 20 minutes.

3. 3.

   Whisk egg yolk with milk and brush the wreath with it.

4. 4.

   Bake the wreath in a preheated oven at 200°C (392°F) for about 30 minutes until golden brown.

5. 5.

   Mix powdered sugar with 2 tbsp lemon juice to make a glaze; brush the wreath. Pick rosemary needles, dampen with lemon juice, coat in sugar, and scatter over the wreath. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.