Easter Bread
Easter Bread is a dairy free and vegetarian recipe with 20 servings. One portion of this dish contains about 3g of protein, 2g of fat, and a total of 76 calories. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is perfect for Easter. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.
Instructions
Place 5 or 6 eggs in a mediumpot.
Pour in cold water to coverby 1" and bring to a boil overmedium-high heat.
Removefrom heat, cover pot, and letstand for 10 minutes.
Transfereggs to a medium bowl of icewater; let cool completely.
If desired, color eggsaccording to food-coloringpackage directions.
Transfer eggs topaper towels to dry. DO AHEAD:Eggs can be dyed up to 1 weekahead. Cover and chill.
Line a large baking sheetwith parchment paper. Punchdown dough. Divide into 3 equalpieces. With lightly flouredhands, roll each piece on a lightly floured surface into a 16"-long rope with tapered ends.(If dough begins to bounce back,cover with a kitchen towel andlet rest for 10 minutes to allowdough to relax.)
Arrange ropes side by sidelengthwise on prepared sheet.Pinch top ends together. Braiddough. Pinch bottom endstogether to secure (braided loafwill be about 12" long). Tuckdyed eggs between braids,spacing evenly. Loosely coverwith plastic wrap or a kitchentowel.
Let rise in a warm, draft-freearea until puffed but notdoubled in size, 45-50 minutes.Arrange a rack in middle ofoven; preheat to 375°F.
Whiskremaining egg with 2 teaspoons warmwater in a small bowl. Avoidingdyed eggs, brush dough allover with egg wash.
Bake untilbread is golden and an instantreadthermometer inserted intocenter of loaf registers 190°F,20-25 minutes.
Serve warm or atroom temperature. DO AHEAD:Can be made 8 hours ahead.
Let cool completely and storeairtight at room temperature.