Berne Brot

Berne Brot is a Braided Swiss Bread from the city of Berne. Although visually it is similar to challah, it is actually quite different: Instead of vegetable oil, Berne Brot has butter, and in place of water, it has milk.

This richness is very evident in the eating: The bread is tender and moist, with a thin, leathery crust and delicate pale gold crumb. The butter, eggs, and milk help it keep well; leftover bread makes excellent French toast. This is another dough that lends itself t