Sweet & Savory Kolaches

Step 1: Make the dough & egg wash

  • Dough

    • bread flour
      400 g
    • milk
      , warmed
      200 g
    • butter
      , melted
      60 g
    • sugar
      50 g
    • salt
      8 g
    • instant yeast
      6 g
    • eggs
      , beaten
      1

  • Egg wash

    • eggs
      , beaten
      1
    • water
      a splash

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.

Then, in a separate container, mix the warm milk, egg, and melted butter together. Once mixed, pour this over the dry ingredients and incorporate them until a shaggy dough forms.

  • This process might take 2 to 3 minutes, and the dough will be fairly sticky at this point.

Cover it and let it rest for 15 minutes before coming back to . After 15 minutes, the dough should have relaxed and be much easier to knead.

Knead for 4 to 5 minutes until it becomes smooth. Let it rise on the counter, covered, for 90 minutes or until it has doubled in size. Separate the dough into 9 (roughly 80-gram) portions.

In a separate bowl, make the egg wash: beat together one egg with a splash of water. Set aside.

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