Vienna bread

Vienna bread

Recipe by : Magimix
32 rates
Preparation : 15 min
Cooking : 15 min
Total time : 2 h 30
Rest : 2 h
Equipment

Rolling pin Grignette (Baker's blade) Baking brush

2 breads

120 ml of semi-skimmed milk

2 tsp of fresh baker's yeast

320 g of plain flour

45 g of sugar

1 egg

1 tsp of salt

35 g of soft butter

1 egg yolk

Tips

Alternatively, prove the dough in the stainless steel bowl on EXPERT programme 30 minutes / speed 0 / 35°C. For a Vienna bread with chocolate chips: add 60g chocolate chips in the metal bowl in step 2, at the same time as the butter.

RECIPE STEPS
1
Add the milk and the yeast into the metal bowl and run the programme.
  • 120 ml of semi-skimmed milk
  • 2 tsp of fresh baker's yeast
Expert 02:30 / 3 / 37°C
2
Add the remaining ingredients (except the butter) in the order that they are listed and run the programme.
  • 320 g of plain flour
  • 45 g of sugar
  • 1 tsp of salt
  • 1 egg
Bread/Brioche 02:00 / 5 /
3
The programme will stop after one minute: press Auto to restart the programme, remove the cap and gradually add the butter through the opening.
  • 35 g of soft butter
4
Form the dough into a ball and place into a deep dish. Cover with a damp cloth and leave to rest for 1 hour 30 minutes at room temperature and away from draughts.
5
Transfer the ball of dough onto a floured work surface, knock it back and then divide into 2 balls. Roll out each ball into a rectangle measuring approximately 35cm x 10cm.
6
Fold each rectangle of dough in half crosswise (folding the shorter edge), then in half again to get an elongated shape.
7
Preheat your oven to 200°C. Place the dough, with the seam-side facing down, on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Score the dough with a grignette (baker's blade) or a very sharp kitchen knife.
8
Cover with a dry cloth and leave baguettes to rest for 30 minutes.
9
Brush the top of the dough with the egg yolk and then bake for 15 minutes.
  • 1 egg yolk