Sift the flour into a bowl. Mix the yeast with a little milk. Melt the butter in a pan. Take the pan off the fire and add the cold milk. Stir in the egg yolk, sugar and salt, add the mixed yeast and mix well. Stir this liquid into the flour.
Knead and beat the dough well, or knead in the food processor for 4 - 6 minutes until it is evenly elastic. Let rise twice in the covered bowl.
Form 2 rolls of the same size and twist them into a strand. Fold the strand and twist it further (similar to how to make a cord). Let rise briefly on a greased baking sheet (approx. 15 min.).
Brush with egg yolk and bake at approx. 190 - 200 ° C for about 30 - 40 minutes. Preheating is only necessary for older ovens.
This braid is eaten for breakfast on weekends in Switzerland - that`s why it`s not particularly sweet, it`s not a cake.
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