Italian Easter Bread

Name: Italian Easter Bread
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 7 grams package active dry yeast; 1 teaspoons aniseed; 59 milliliters chopped blanched almonds; 2 Tbsps butter, softened; 118 milliliters chopped mixed candied fruit; 16 servings Canola oil; 7 eggs; 710 milliliters all-purpose flour; 158 milliliters warm milk (120° to 130°); 1 teaspoon salt; 59 milliliters sugar

Italian Easter Bread could be just the lacto ovo vegetarian recipe you've been looking for. One serving contains 303 calories, 6g of protein, and 19g of fat. For 43 cents per serving, you get a bread that serves 16. A mixture of warm milk, aniseed, canolan oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It will be a hit at your Easter event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 55 minutes.

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, yeast and salt.

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All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Yeast

Salt

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Bowl

Add milk and butter; beat 2 minutes on medium.

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Butter

Milk

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.

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Anise

Dough

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Fruit

Egg

Nuts

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.

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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.

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Dough

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