Recipe

Crescia Braided Easter Bread Recipe

	Mystic_river1 / All my dishes 1 year, 8 months ago A wonderful looking, delicious smelling and tasting Easter bread from Sturgis. Prep:40m Cook:30m Servings:16	Mystic_rive
	neat looking bread for your easter table

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided use

1/2 cup milk, warmed to 110 degrees F.

1 package dry active yeast

1 teaspoon sugar

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided use

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 large eggs

Directions

Coat a large bowl with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and set aside. Stir together the warmed milk, yeast and sugar in a small bowl and let stand until bubbly.

Combine the flour, 2/3 cup of cheese, salt and pepper in a large bowl or the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade.

Add the eggs, yeast mixture and remaining oil. Process until the dough forms into a ball and rides the blade.

Or, by hand, stir with a wooden spoon until a slightly sticky but firm dough forms.

Transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead for 15 minutes. Shape the dough into a ball and place in the oiled bowl, turning to coat all sides.

Cover the bowl with a clean, damp kitchen towel and let rise in a warm, draft-free place until it doubles in volume, about 1 hour. Lightly oil an 8-inch round pan and set aside.

Punch down the dough and transfer it to a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough in half, then divide one dough half into three equal-sized pieces and, using your palms, roll each piece into an 18-inch-long strand.

Braid the strands, attach the ends to form a circle, and place in the prepared pan. Form the remaining dough into a ball and place it in the center of the braided circle.

At this point the two pieces might not touch each other or the sides of the pan. Cover the pan with a damp towel and let rise in a warm, draft-free place until it doubles in volume and the braid and ball touch each other, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sprinkle the top of loaf with remaining cheese.

Bake until the crust is golden and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped, about 30 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

Approximate servings per recipe: 16. Per serving: Calories 114; Fat 4g; Carbohydrates 14.47g; Fiber 0.59; Protein 5g.

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