ITALIAN EASTER BREAD
"Both the Italians and the Swiss prepare this festive Easter bread with colored eggs embedded in the dough," informs Dolores Skrout of Summerhill, Pennsylvania.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 55m
Yield 1 bread.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, yeast and salt. Add milk and butter; beat 2 minutes on medium. 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 surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., If desired, dye remaining eggs (leave them uncooked); lightly rub with oil. Punch dough down. Divide in half; roll each piece into a 24-in. rope. Loosely twist ropes and tuck eggs into openings. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan; cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 203mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
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Adrian Ortiz
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of sweet breads, but this one looks pretty good.
Parker Elia
[email protected]This recipe looks interesting. I might try it sometime.
Henry Matthews
[email protected]I've never made Italian Easter bread before. I'm not sure how it will turn out.
Dipendra Sademba
[email protected]This recipe seems a bit complicated. I'm not sure if I'm up to the challenge.
Just B3
[email protected]I'm not a fan of anise, so I'll probably omit it from the recipe.
inzmam Khan
[email protected]I'm not sure about the anise, but I'm willing to give it a try.
pro player
[email protected]I love Italian Easter bread! I'm definitely going to try this recipe.
King Pthan
[email protected]This recipe looks delicious. I'm going to try it this weekend.
Amir Gul
[email protected]I've been looking for a good Italian Easter bread recipe. I think I'll try this one.
Mairaj Plays
[email protected]I'm making this bread for Easter brunch. I'm sure it will be a hit!
Karmel Love
[email protected]This bread is so beautiful! I can't wait to try it.
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[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of anise, so I omitted it from the recipe. The bread still turned out great.
Johon BENKA
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The bread was absolutely delicious, and it was so easy to make. I'll be making it again and again.
Abul Hossain
[email protected]The bread was a bit denser than I expected, but it was still very good. I think I'll try using a different type of flour next time.
Duduzile Annastasia
[email protected]I've never made Italian Easter bread before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the bread turned out perfectly. It was a beautiful centerpiece for our Easter table.
Tonya Aikens
[email protected]This Easter bread was a hit! It was so delicious and fluffy, and the glaze gave it a beautiful shine. I will definitely be making this again next year.