Braided Rolls Recipe

These stunning braided rolls are soft, slightly sweet, and perfect for filling with sweet or savory ingredients. While they require a bit of patience to braid, the result is absolutely worth it! I filled mine with Nutella, and they were a huge hit.

Ingredients

Dough

• 400 g all purpose flour 

• 120 ml warm milk 

• 40 g greek yogurt 

• 6 g dry instant yeast 

• 60 g granulated sugar 

• 1 egg

• 20 g butter 

• 10 g salt 

Filling Suggestions:

• Nutella (for a sweet option)

• Cream cheese and herbs

• Garlic butter

• Jam or fruit preserves

Directions 

• Warm the milk slightly and dissolve the yeast and sugar in it. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until it becomes foamy.

• In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt.

• Add the yogurt, egg, and butter to the flour mixture. Then, pour in the activated yeast mixture.

• Knead the dough until it becomes smooth and elastic (about 8-10 minutes by hand or 5 minutes using a stand mixer).

• Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours, or until it doubles in size.

• Once the dough has risen, divide it into 10 equal portions. Roll each portion into a thin round shape with diameter of 20cm. Sprinkle circles with flour, fold in half.

• Use a pizza cutter to make evenly spaced cuts along one side of the dough (as shown in the first image).

• Take the cut strips and braid them gently, starting from one end and working your way to the other side.

• Fold the braided section over, leaving space for the filling on the uncut part of the dough.

• Pipe or spoon your desired filling onto the unbraided portion of the dough.

• Carefully fold the braided side over the filling, sealing the edges gently.

• Place the rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover and let them proof for another 1 hour.

• Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).

• Brush the tops of the rolls with milk. Place rolls inside the oven and lower temperature to 325F.

• Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until they are golden brown.

• Let them cool slightly before serving.

Enjoy these beautiful, delicious braided rolls with your favorite filling!

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