My very first attempt at making one of these loaves. It's still cooling so I don't know what it will taste like. I thought the dough a little dry and my plaits aren't too even but it looks good.
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Hefezopf
Is this a sweet type of dough? From what part of the world?
To be honest I have no idea where it originates from. I borrowed some bread making books from the local library and it was one of the recipes that appealed to me. It sounds, from the name, either German or Eastern European. It has a little butter, caster sugar and milk in it.
Actually from south Germany, Austria or the German speaking part of Switzerland: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hefekranz
I also made my first one this weekend.
They look similar, but are different: http://www.thebreadshebakes.com/2013/02/striezel-hefezopf-challah-recipes/
Based on your user name, and tag line, I guess you can tell me where to find a good recipe for speculaas?!?
Is as close to authentic as you are going to get (says my mum, who hails from Ghent) - and it's well worth making the spice mix from scratch rather than using plain old shop-bought blends.
I make these regularly to keep my biscuit tin well stocked, and they always go down a treat with my friends.