Grilled Bread in Italian Colors

Summary

Ingredients

For the dough:

• 600 grams flour
• 330 ml water, lukewarm
• 20 g oil
• 1 cube yeast, OR:
• 1 pack dry yeast
• 2 teaspoons salt

Also:

• 2 teaspoons paprika powder
• 2 teaspoons, heaped herbs, fresh or frozen
• possibly sugar

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Instructions

1. Make a yeast dough from the dough ingredients. To do this, crumble the yeast, mix with a little sugar and stir until smooth with a little lukewarm water. Let go until the mass has doubled. Mix with flour, salt and oil and knead with enough water until you get a smooth dough that does not stick to your hands. Mix all ingredients with dry yeast, knead into a dough and let rise.
2. Then divide the dough into three equal pieces. Leave one as it is, color the second red with paprika powder. Possibly add a little more water if the dough gets too dry. Color the third part with the herbs.
3. Roll the dough pieces into strands and braid them into a plait, place on a baking sheet with baking paper and let rise for approx. 30-45 minutes.
4. Bake at 200 ° C (preheated) for approx. 25-35 minutes (depending on the oven). I tap the bread with my fingernail, if it sounds hollow, it`s done.
5. Tips:
6. Wait a few minutes before rolling, then the dough relaxes and you can shape it better.
7. Fresh herbs color better because they are more juicy.
8. You can also form 2 smaller braids, then 20-25 minutes of baking time is sufficient.