ITALIAN EASTER BREAD
This is a fun and festive Easter bread recipe that'll be a spotlight on any table. There are a few steps to this bread, but overall it's very easy to make. The crust is golden brown and the inside is soft and fluffy. The raw eggs cook while baking and become like a hard-boiled egg. The glaze is a nice touch and adds some...
Provided by lori degiglio
Categories Sweet Breads
Time 1h50m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Dye the uncooked eggs and let sit for about an hour while working on the dough.
- 2. In a large bowl, combine 2-1/2 cups flour, sugar, salt, and undissolved yeast.
- 3. Heat milk and 2 tablespoon butter in a saucepan and over low heat until liquids are warm (120 to 130 degrees).
- 4. Add to dry ingredients. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Scraping bowl occasionally.
- 5. Add 2 eggs and 1/2 cup flour. Beat at high speed 2 minutes.
- 6. Stir in enough additional flour to make dough soft.
- 7. Turn onto a floured board. Knead about 8 to 10 minutes.
- 8. Place in greased bowl. Turn to grease top. Cover and let rise until doubled. About 1 hour.
- 9. Punch dough down.
- 10. Place dough on a floured board; divide in 1/2.
- 11. Roll each piece of dough into a 24-inch rope.
- 12. Twist ropes together loosely.
- 13. Form into a ring on a greased baking sheet.
- 14. Place colored eggs into spaces in the twist.
- 15. Brush with melted butter. Cover and let rise until doubled. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.
- 16. Before bread is completely cooled, stir together glaze ingredients.
- 17. Bush on with a pastry brush.
- 18. Optional: As you can see, I shake some coconut in a jar with just a couple drops of green food coloring to sprinkle around the "bird's nest" for decoration. Enjoy!!
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Johnny Whitehead
[email protected]I'm so glad you all enjoyed the recipe! Easter bread is one of my favorite traditions, and I'm happy to share it with you.
Md Shortp
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The bread was so soft and fluffy, and it had the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.
Javon McCoy
[email protected]This bread is delicious! I made it for my family for Easter and they loved it. The bread was light and fluffy, with a slightly sweet flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
Maviya Maviya
[email protected]This recipe was a disaster! The dough was too sticky and I couldn't get it to rise. I ended up throwing the whole thing out. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Mohammed Tarepul Islam
[email protected]This bread is amazing! I've made it several times now and it always comes out perfect. The flavor is wonderful and it's so soft and fluffy. I love to top it with a glaze made from lemon juice and powdered sugar. It's the perfect Easter treat!
River Seymour
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the bread turned out great! I was a little worried about the dough being too sticky, but it came together nicely after I kneaded it for a few minutes. The bread was delicious, and it was a hit with my family.
sumit Chauhan
[email protected]I made this bread for my Easter brunch and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The bread was light and fluffy, and the flavor was wonderful. I will definitely be making this again next year.
kwagala Rihana
[email protected]This bread was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.
Shahzaib Boota
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The bread was so soft and fluffy, and it had the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.
Carla Marriott
[email protected]I've made this bread several times now and it always comes out perfect. It's so easy to make and the flavor is wonderful. I love to top it with a glaze made from orange juice and powdered sugar. It's the perfect Easter bread!
Ayush Sooklaul
[email protected]This bread is delicious! I made it for my family for Easter and they loved it. The bread was light and fluffy, with a slightly sweet flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
Randy Hausmann
[email protected]This recipe was a disaster! The dough was too sticky and I couldn't get it to rise. I ended up throwing the whole thing out. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Syed Abdul Rafay shah Shah
[email protected]This bread is amazing! I've made it several times now and it always comes out perfect. The flavor is wonderful and it's so soft and fluffy. I love to top it with a glaze made from lemon juice and powdered sugar. It's the perfect Easter treat!
Todd Chisum
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the bread turned out great! I was a little worried about the dough being too sticky, but it came together nicely after I kneaded it for a few minutes. The bread was delicious, and it was
Awais Baig
[email protected]This recipe brought back so many childhood memories. My grandmother used to make this bread every Easter, and the smell of it baking would fill the whole house. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect! The bread was light and fluffy,