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Easter Dove Recipe

Ingredients

How to make it

  • Blend the yeast with the warm milk then leave for 15 minutes until frothy.
  • Stir in 4 oz of the flour, cover and leave for 30 minutes.
  • Melt the butter and leave to cool. Whisk together the eggs, egg yolk and sugar, then whisk in the butter.
  • Stir in the salt, vanilla, orange and lemon zests. Add the remaining 11 oz flour and mix together with a wooden spoon.
  • Beat in the yeast mixture until the mixture is smooth. Mix in the raisins, reserving 2, and the candied peel. Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with a clean tea-towel and leave for 1 and 3/4 to two hours until doubled in size.
  • Draw the outline of a dove shape onto 2 sheets of parchment paper. Line 2 baking trays with the parchment sheets.
  • Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 2-3 minutes. Divide in half and shape each piece into a dove and place each dove on a separate baking tray. Use the reserved raisins for the eyes.
  • Cover with a clean tea-towel and leave to rise again at room temperature for about one hour until double the size. Stud the doves with the almonds.
  • Pre-heat the oven to 375deg F
  • Bake the Easter doves in the oven for about 15-18 minutes until golden brown and firm to the touch. Transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool. Dust with sifted icing sugar before serving. Makes 2, each to serve 6.

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    " It was excellent "
    jett2whit ate it and said...
    This sounds great! Thanks for posting, don't know how I missed it :)
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    " It was excellent "
    greekgirrrl ate it and said...
    Very nice..I am definitely making this..I'm sure it makes a nice presentation.
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