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Vegan Butter Plait

The traditional Swiss butter plaid in a veganized version. Airy, light and as buttry as the original.
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine Swiss
Keyword bread, vegan, vegan baking
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting Time 2 hours
Servings 1 plait
Author Velvet & Vinegar

Ingredients

  • 500 g flour for plait organic
  • 1/2-1 tsp salt organic
  • 20 g yeast organic
  • 250-300 ml rice milk organic
  • 1 tsp sugar organic
  • 75 g vegan butter
  • 1 dash of turmeric organic

Instructions

  • Heat rice milk in a pan to room temperature. It should be lukewarm but never over 37° Celsius. Check with your finger.
  • Mix flour and salt in a bowl.
  • Crumble yeast in a bowl, add sugar and 250ml lukewarm rice milk. Dissolve the yeast and leave to stand for a few minutes.
  • Pour the yeast milk mixture into the flour, cut the cold butter into small pieces and add to the flour. Knead everything with a kitchen machine. About 5 minutes. The dough should form bubbles. Knead by hand for 10 minutes if necessary. If the dough is too dry, add a little more rice milk.
  • Remove the dough from the dough hook and place in a floured bowl. Cover the bowl with a damp towel and put it at a dry, warm place. The dough should double. I let it rise for about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Dust a smooth surface with flour, knead the dough again briefly and divide into 2 halves. Roll out both halves to a long strand. Both strands should be about the same lenght and thickness.
  • Align the strands to form a cross. Alternately place the vertical and then the horizontal strands on the opposite side. Continue until you have woven your way through the strands.
  • Place the plaited braid on the baking tray and leave to rise for another 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile preheat the oven to 200° degrees Celsius.
  • Mix a little rice milk with a pinch of ground turmeric and brush the top of the plait with it.
  • Place the plait in the oven and bake for 45 minutes on the lowest rack. If you like the top of the braid a bit browner, you can brush it several times and after 30 to 35 minutes push it a few racks higher.