Main Ingredients:
High-gluten flour: 200g; Granulated sugar: 30g; Salt: 1/4 tsp; Egg yolk: 1; Dry yeast: 3g; Whipping cream: 100g; Fresh milk: 40g; Butter: 20g.
Additional Ingredients:
Egg wash: as needed; Crispy dough: 50g.
Taste: Sweet; Technique: Baking; Time: Several hours; Difficulty: Easy.
Detailed Steps for Making Cream Braided Flower Crown Bread
Ingredients
Pour all dough ingredients except butter into a large bowl
Stir until slightly smooth, then add butter
Continue stirring until a thin film forms
Place in a large bowl, let it ferment for 80 minutes until the dough doubles in size
Deflate, divide into three equal parts, roll into balls, let rest for 10 minutes
Roll out into an elongated oval shape
Roll up along the long side, shape into a 55cm long strip
Overlap one end
Braid into a long braid
Wrap the braid around a hollow circular mold, connect the ends
Let it ferment for another 40 minutes until the dough doubles in size
Brush the surface with egg wash
Sprinkle the crispy dough on top
Bake in the oven at 180°C for about 25-30 minutes on the middle rack with both top and bottom heat
When the surface is golden brown, it’s ready
Remove from the mold immediately and let it cool
