INGREDIENTS
1 oz
compressed fresh yeast ( I used 4½ teaspoons active dry yeast (I use Red Star Yeast)-I let it dissolve in the milk for about 5-10 minutes and added it with the milk.)
3 3/4 cups
unbleached all purpose flour
1/3 cup
sugar
2 tsp
salt
1
+ cup milk
For the butter square
4 1/2 sticks
2 ounces) cold unsalted butter, cut into ½ inch cubes
2 tbsp
unbleached all purpose flour
For the egg wash:
1
large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon cold water