Italian Easter Bread
From grizzlybear 17 years agoIngredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour shopping list
- 1/4 cup sugar shopping list
- 1 package active dry yeast shopping list
- 1 teaspoon salt shopping list
- 2/3 cup warm milk -- 120-130 degrees shopping list
- 2 Tablespoons butter -- softened shopping list
- 7 eggs shopping list
- 1/2 cup mixed candied fruit -- chopped shopping list
- 1/4 cup blanched almonds -- chopped shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon anise seed shopping list
- vegetable oil shopping list
How to make it
- In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, yeast and salt. Add milk and butter; beat 2 minutes on med.
- Add 2 eggs and 1/2 cup flour; beat 2 minutes on high. Stir in fruit,
- nuts and aniseed; mix well.
- Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured board; knead until smooth, 6-8 min. Place in a greased bowl; turn once. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled; about 1 hour.
- If desired, dye remaining eggs (Leave the uncooked); lightly rub with oil. Punch dough down. Divide in half; roll each piece into a 24" rope. Loosely twist ropes together; place on a greased baking sheet and form into a ring. Pinch ends together. Gently split ropes and tuck eggs into openings.
- Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 min.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan; cool on a wire rack.
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