Since ancient times, the loaf has been considered an amulet for the newlyweds, a symbol of fertility and well-being. Its traditional form of circle represented the sun and accordingly a brighter life. It is considered a good sign if it is prepared by women with a happy family and obedient children. But the divorced and widows are not attracted to this process. On the other secrets of how to bake a home loaf for a wedding, read below.
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The amount of ingredients in this recipe is calculated for 1 kg of dough, so determining the number of guests and, accordingly, with the size of a loaf, you can increase the proportions.
Ingredients:
Dough:
- butter - 85 g;
- egg - 3 pieces;
- sugar - 100 g;
- flour - 500 g;
- salt - 10 g;
- vanilla sugar - 10 g;
- milk - 150 ml;
- dry yeast - 10 g.
Dough for decorations:
- flour - 150 g;
- egg yolk - 2 pieces;
- butter - 10 g;
- sugar and salt - a pinch.
Preparation
Milk is buried, so that it is warm, add a couple of spoons of sugar and flour and knead the dough, ie. sponge . This process allows you to immediately understand whether yeast is working and start the fermentation process, which will accelerate the raising of the ready-made test.
Now mix the dry ingredients: vanilla sugar, flour, salt, sugar. We mix them and make a deepening. We beat the eggs 2 eggs and melt the butter. Now in the flour pour out the spoon, eggs and butter and knead the dough. The density can be adjusted by adding a little warm water.
The dough should be at least 2 times. When it is blended a second time, we divide it into 3 equal parts. The first is the base, roll it into a smooth bun and lay it on the center of the greased baking tray. The next two roll out into long strips and twist together into a bundle. We lay it around the base at a short distance, when the dough rises - these two parts will merge into one loaf. For this we leave it for 2-3 hours in the heat.
For adornments, knead tight tight dough, similar to plasticine, if you can add warm water. How to decorate the loaf for the wedding will tell you not only fantasy, but also traditions, it is believed that each element of the decor has its own meaning:
- viburnum - strong love;
- grapes of grapes - fertility;
- Spikelets - prosperity, well-being;
- swans - fidelity, inseparability, devotion;
- roses and flowers - a symbol of youth and beauty of the bride, tenderness.
Beat the egg and brush well lubricate the whole loaf so that the decorations adhere well to the surface, large elements, for example, rose buds, it is better to fix with additional toothpicks. Bake all this beauty at 170 degrees for about half an hour. After cooking, do not get it right away, but let it cool down in the open oven.