Viennese Bread (Pain viennois)
Baking and Desserts • Austrian
Description
Viennese Bread (Pain viennois)
Ingredients
- Egg white 3 pieces
- Milk 10 fl oz
- Wheat Flour 20 oz
- Salt to taste
- Sugar 0 oz
- Butter 0 oz
- Dry yeast 0 oz
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1
Pour 250 ml of milk into a saucepan and warm it to body temperature. Rub the yeast into 500 g of flour until it forms fine crumbs. Then also rub in 60 g of butter, add salt, 40 g of sugar, then 2 eggs and the milk. Knead the dough and let it rise, covered, for 1 hour.
Step 2
On a floured surface, divide the dough into 5 equal parts. Flatten each piece into a square and shape them into baguettes. Roll the baguettes, place them on a baking sheet, brush with egg, and make several diagonal cuts. Let them rise for 1 hour, covered.
Step 3
Preheat the oven to 480°F.
Step 4
Reduce the temperature to 430°F and bake the bread for 10 to 12 minutes.
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