Der Sonntagszopf – eine Schweizer Spezialität?

Jennifer, BnB Switzerland
22 February 2022

Der Zopf stammt ursprünglich aus der Schweiz. Erstmals wurde die von den neu gegründeten Bäckerszünften erfundene «Züpfe» im 13. Jahrhundert in der Region Bern schriftlich erwähnt. Zu jener Zeit galt das geflochtene Brot aus Weissmehl jedoch als Luxusgut und wurde nur zwischen dem Thomastag am 21. Dezember und dem Dreikönigstag am 6. Januar gebacken.

Die Besonderheit des traditionell geflochtenen Butterzopfes nach Schweizer Art liegt in der Verwendung des mit Dinkel angereicherten Weizenmehls. Über die weiteren Zutaten wie Butter und Eier, die dem Hefeteig hinzugefügt werden können, herrscht Uneinigkeit. Ebenso kann die Form des Zopfes leicht variieren: In der Region Bern ist er eher breit und stumpf, in der Zentralschweiz tendenziell breit und flach und in der Ostschweiz lang und dünn.

Zopf shapes may differ, but nobody disputes that, topped with jam, it is absolutely delicious with a cup of fresh coffee. Many of the bed & breakfasts on our website serve a breakfast of home-made and regional produce. So there's a good chance that you'll get a chance to enjoy this Swiss specialty alongside Swiss croissants and tempting artisanal bread straight from a wood-fired oven. Exact recipes vary around the country, so it's safe to say that you'll never taste the same Zopf twice.

Even today, the Sunday Zopf ranks alongside the baguette as one of the most popular varieties of bread in Switzerland. Our German and Austrian neighbors also enjoy Zopf-like breads, but their versions tend to be sweet rather than savory.

This is where you'll find breakfasts of mainly home-made and regional produce

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  • Jaun
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Want to try baking a Sunday Zopf for yourself? All you need is the recipe:

500 g Zopfmehl
0.75 EL Salz
1 TL Zucker
0.5 Würfel Hefe (ca. 20 g)
60 g Butter
3 dl Milch

1 Eigelb
1 EL Milch oder Rahm

Mix the flour, salt and sugar in a bowl. Crumble the yeast into the dry ingredients and stir. Cube the butter and mix it into the bowl with the milk, then knead into a soft, smooth dough. Cover the dough and leave it at room temperature until it has doubled in size, approx. 90 minutes.

Pre-heat the oven to 200 degrees.

Divide the dough into two portions, then roll them into two strands of about 70 cm each that are thinner at the ends. On a piece of baking paper, braid the strands together, then transfer to a baking sheet. Combine the egg yolk and milk into a glaze, brush it over the Zopf, and let it rise for another 30 minutes or so. Glaze once again with the egg and milk mixture.

Bake for approx. 35 minutes in the bottom half of the oven.

Das Resultat darf natürlich gerne mit der Erwähnung von @bnbswitzerland auf Instagram gepostet werden.

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