Braided Sweet Bread with Glaze
Ingredients
- 1 cup oil
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup water
- 2 eggs
- 1 pinch salt
- 7 tablespoons sugar
- 2 heaping tablespoons active dry yeast
- Optional: aniseed
- Flour as needed to achieve dough consistency (approximately 1.5 kg)
Covering
- 1 can condensed milk
- Sugar to taste
Preparation
Place all ingredients except flour in a blender and blend well, then transfer to a bowl and add flour gradually
Knead the dough thoroughly and add aniseed if desired
Shape the dough into braids
Let the braids rise in a baking tray until doubled in size
Bake in a moderate oven until done
After baking, poke the braids and cover with condensed milk, then sprinkle with sugar
Tips
If desired, fill the braids with guava paste before baking for added flavor
