Little Loaves in the Shape of a Lasso

Place the bread starter in a small bowl

Add the warm water

In another bowl, combine the butter, salt, and sugar

Add the hot milk

Let it cool until it's lukewarm

Add the eggs that have been lightly beaten

Add the bread starter

Mix well

Gradually add the flour, mixing with a wooden spoon

Keep adding the flour gradually and mixing until you get a soft dough

(You may need to add more wheat flour.) Knead the dough on a floured surface for several minutes, passing some of the extra flour to your hands if necessary, until the dough comes away from them

Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl

Cover with a cloth and let it rise in a protected area (not the oven) for 1 hour

Transfer to a lightly floured surface

Cut off small pieces of dough and shape into ropes about 30-40cm long

Fold the ends towards each other and cross them to form a lasso-like shape

Place in a greased baking dish, leaving some space between the little loaves

If desired, brush with egg yolk

Let it rise for another 45 minutes

Bake in a moderate oven (170°C) until golden brown.