EASTER BREAD RING
Here is a decorative and delicious bread for your dinner table that looks like a basket filled with painted Easter eggs!! It's easy to make: roll dough into 24-inch ropes then twist them together and join the ends to form a ring. Place hard boiled eggs into the "basket" before you let the dough rise. The finishing touch: carefully paint the eggs after the bread has been baked.
Provided by Chef mariajane
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 35m
Yield 1 Bread Ring
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- BREAD:.
- In a large bowl, combine 3 cups flour with the sugar, yeast, orange zest, and salt. Mix until well blended.
- In a saucepan, heat the milk over medium high heat until just boiling. Remove from the heat; add the shortening and stir until melted. Stir in the orange juice and vanilla. Cool to 120°F Pour the milk mixture and the beaten eggs over the flour mixture.
- Mix until a soft and sticky dough forms. Slowly stir in enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead for 8-10 minutes. Place in a lightly greased bowl, cover with plstic wrap and place in a warm draft free spot and let rise 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Punch down dough, cover with plastic and refrigerate overnight.
- Grease or line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove the dough from the refrigerator; punch it down. Divide dough in half. On a floured surface, roll each piece into a rope, about 24-inches long. Twist the ropes together; place the dough on prepared baking sheet. joining the ends together to form a ring shape.
- Push the hard boiled eggs, on their sides, between the spaces in the twisted rope around ring. Cover bread with a piece of lightly greased plastic wrap. Let rise until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 -2 hours.
- Heat oven to 350°F Place the bread in the oven and bake for 5 minutes. Bat egg with 1 tablespoons milk. Brush bread with egg wash; return to oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown. Cool on wire rack.
- GARNISH:.
- Place a few drops of liquid food coloring in a small dish. Using a cotton swab or small paint brush, carefully color each dyed egg. Let dry fully before drizzling on Orange Glaze.
- ORANGE GLAZE:.
- In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients: stir until smooth. Drizzle over cooled bread.
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Melody Sanchez
melody-s24@aol.comI'm allergic to nuts, so I substituted the walnuts for chopped dried apricots. The bread turned out great!
Efrain Gutierrez
g_e@yahoo.comThis recipe is a waste of time and ingredients. The bread was bland and flavorless.
No marcy
marcy_n@hotmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and the bread turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Ricardo Victor
v_r2@gmail.comThis bread is a bit dense for my taste, but the flavor is great. I think I'll try adding a little more liquid next time.
Purnima Budha
budha_p31@aol.comThis bread is absolutely delicious! The perfect combination of sweet and savory. I'll definitely be making this again.
salman sawon
sawon-s@hotmail.frI made this bread for my Easter brunch and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The bread was light and fluffy, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.
Aurora Days
aurora_d@gmail.comThis bread is so good! It's soft and fluffy, with just the right amount of sweetness. I love the way the glaze seeps into the bread and makes it extra moist.
Asif Uddin
asif@yahoo.comI've never made bread before, but this recipe was easy to follow. The bread turned out perfectly and it was so delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.
uf Forhad (UF KING)
k46@gmail.comThis bread is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort. It's the perfect bread to serve for a special occasion.
Edwin Ndiritu
n.e97@hotmail.comI'm not a fan of dried fruit, so I omitted it from the recipe. The bread still turned out great! It was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was delicious.
MUQIT MENGAL
m3@yahoo.comI made this bread for my Easter party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The bread was light and fluffy, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.
jaden Edwards
edwards-jaden2@yahoo.comThis recipe is a keeper! The bread was absolutely delicious. I especially loved the glaze on top. It gave the bread a beautiful shine and a slightly crispy texture.
Reese Andrews
a_r@aol.comI've made this bread several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect bread to serve for Easter brunch or dinner. It's also great for gifting to friends and family.
BD71 Gamer
gamer-bd71@yahoo.comThis bread is so good! It's soft and fluffy, with a slightly sweet flavor. I love the addition of the dried fruit and nuts. It makes the bread extra special.
Peacey's Empire Collection
e-peaceys@gmail.comI'm not much of a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The bread turned out beautifully and tasted even better. I'm so glad I tried this recipe.
Zeeshan Balouch
balouch@hotmail.comThis Easter bread ring was a huge hit at our family gathering! Everyone raved about how delicious it was. It was perfectly sweet and fluffy, with just the right amount of spice. I'll definitely be making this again for next year's Easter celebration.