• Put everything in a stand mixer bowl and use the hook accessory to knead it for 15-20min or until it passes a window test. You can also knead by hand. To see it it passes a window test you take a small section of dough and stretch it from the sides gently. If you can see the light on the other side without it breaking then you've kneaded enough.
• Put the dough in a clean bowl, cover it with a kitchen cloth and let proof in a warm spot until it doubles its size (40min - 1 hour).

To make the bread loaf

• If you want to make a regular breadloaf then stretch it to the length of the mould using a rolling pin and roll it onto itself, keeping the length of the mould. Then it goes inside a lightly oiled mould to proof.
• To braid divide the dough in 3 portions of equal weight and roll it to double the length of the mould. Braid them, fold the ends underneath it (leaving the prettier section on top) and then into a lightly oiled mould to proof.
• Proof covered by a kitchen towel in a warm spot for another 40min-1 hour or until it doubles in size.
• Paint with the mix of egg and water and decorate with seeds and / or nuts (optional)
• Take to a preheated oven at 180C for 30min or until nicely golden.

For the buns / rolls

• Weight 45g pieces per bun. Make sure the dough is always covered with a kitchen towel while you work with a piece of dough as it tends to dry out.
• Flatten out the dough and fold the outside edges in, forming a sort of parcel. Then turn it around so the place where it joins is underneath the bun.
• Use your hand to roll the bun, adding a bit of pressure down towards the table. The join should always be underneath. For more information watch the video above.
• Let them proof on the countertop covered with a kitchen towel for 20min.
• Now dip the top of the bun into the egg and water mix and then roll them through the seeds or nuts so they're completely covered. Alternatively you can paint them with the egg mix once transferred to the baking tray and sprinkle them with seeds. Also you can just paint them and not add seeds or nuts.
• Take to a preheated oven at 180C for 15-20min or until golden on top and on the bottom.