Matcha Braided Bread
Ingredients:
500g flour
4 measuring spoons matcha
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp sugar
4g yeast
300ml milk
60g butter
1 egg yolk
Preparation:
1. Stir together milk, sugar, and yeast. Set aside.
2. Sift flour, matcha, and salt into a large bowl.
3. Add the yeast mixture to the dry mixture once it begins to bubble.
4. Melt the butter, add it, and begin kneading.
5. Knead until a smooth ball forms.
6. Place in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap or a damp towel, and let rest for 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size. Preheat oven to 180℃.
7. Punch down the dough to release the gas.
8. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and roll into ropes.
9. Braid two ropes together and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
10. Let rest for 20 minutes.
11. Brush with egg yolk and sprinkle with black sesame seeds if desired.
12. Bake for 25 minutes at 180℃.
13. Remove from the oven and enjoy warm, or let cool. Spread with butter, Nutella, or jam.
