Classic Easter Yeast Braid

Put the flour into a bowl and make a well in the center. Crumble in the yeast, mix with 1 tsp sugar and some lukewarm milk. Cover the pre-dough and let it rise in a warm place for approx. 15 minutes.

Add the remaining milk, remaining sugar, soft butter, one egg, and the pinch of salt to the pre-dough. Knead everything into a smooth dough until it detaches from the edge of the bowl. Cover the dough and let it rise for another 45-60 minutes until its volume has doubled.

Briefly knead the dough on a floured surface and divide it into three equal pieces. Roll these into strands approx. 40 cm long and braid them into a plait. Place the plait on a baking sheet lined with baking paper and let it rise for another 15 minutes.