Best 14 Anise Bread Recipes

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Anise bread, with its distinct licorice flavor, is a delightful treat that has been enjoyed for centuries. It is a popular choice for holiday baking and is often associated with Christmas and Easter. The main ingredient in anise bread is anise seeds, which are derived from the anise plant. These seeds have a strong, sweet flavor that is both aromatic and slightly bitter. When combined with other ingredients such as flour, sugar, eggs, and butter, anise seeds create a moist, flavorful bread that is sure to please any palate.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ITALIAN EASTER BREAD (ANISE FLAVORED)



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Growing up, this was the best treat of Easter morning (and still is)! One bite of this light, fluffy, sweet bread and you're twelve years old again! Bakery quality in two hours. Try this South Philly Italian tradition and keep the heritage alive...Buona Pasqua a Tutti!

Provided by LadyAnna123

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
¼ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 (.25 ounce) package rapid rise yeast
⅔ cup milk
1 teaspoon anise extract
2 tablespoons butter at room temperature
2 eggs
1 egg, beaten
½ tablespoon colored candy decorating dragees, or as desired

Steps:

  • Mix 1 cup of flour with sugar, salt, and yeast in a bowl, stir well. Place milk and anise extract into a small saucepan over low heat, and warm to about 110 degrees F (43 degrees C). Make a well in the center of the flour mixture with your hand, and pour in the milk mixture; swirl with your hand in a circular motion to combine the flour mixture with the milk mixture. Mix in butter and eggs, one at a time, then mix in remaining flour until dough begins to pull together.
  • Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface, and knead until soft but elastic, about 8 minutes. Cover with a damp cloth, and let dough rest for 10 minutes; cut dough into halves.
  • On floured work surface, roll each half into a ball, then shape the balls into 2 long pieces, about 1 1/2 inches thick and 18 to 20 inches long. Pinch the 2 top ends together, and loosely twist the pieces to form a twisted loaf; pinch the bottom ends together, and tuck the two ends underneath the loaf. (Alternately, form the twist into a ring, and pinch the ends together.)
  • Grease a baking sheet, lay the loaf onto the prepared sheet, and cover with a damp towel; let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Brush loaf with beaten egg, and sprinkle with colored decorating dragees.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake the decorated loaf in the preheated oven until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Watch closely towards the end of the baking time that the bread does not begin to burn. Transfer to wire rack immediately after baking to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.5 calories, Carbohydrate 35.4 g, Cholesterol 63.2 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 287.9 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

ITALIAN ANISE BREAD



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My family has been making this Easter bread for generations. It's origins are in a family bakery owned by my great-great aunts off the boat from Italy. My mom and I are the only remaining individuals who know how to make this, so I'm posting it hoping to share it with others. It is made the old world way, so it is not quick, but it is delicious and well worth the work and wait.

Provided by Lindsey Elizabeth

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 10h

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 ⅜ cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
5 tablespoons anise seed
½ cup warm water
2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
2 cups warm milk
8 eggs, at room temperature
½ cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • Combine flour, sugar, and anise seed together in a very large bowl; create a well in the center.
  • Mix warm water and yeast together in a bowl. Let stand until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 10 minutes.
  • Beat warm milk, eggs, and butter together in a bowl; stir into yeast mixture. Add milk mixture to the well in the flour mixture. Knead flour-milk mixture using your hands until dough and your hands are no longer sticky. Cover dough with a clean cotton cloth and let rise, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Grease and flour 6 loaf pans.
  • Punch dough down and divide into 6 portions. Mold each portion into a round shape and place each in a prepared pan. Cover pans and let rise for 1 hour more.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bread is cooked through, 45 to 50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.1 calories, Carbohydrate 81.4 g, Cholesterol 88.6 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 11.9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 73 mg, Sugar 21.5 g

ANISE RAISIN BREAD



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Her yummy yeast bread tastes as special as the holidays, Linda Hoza affirms. "The festive blend of anise, citrus and raisins makes it perfect for Christmas or as an Easter brunch idea," she suggests from Poland, Ohio. "I've even used leftover slices to make a bread pudding dessert."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 loaves (12 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/3 cup warm fat-free milk (110° to 115°)
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup butter, softened
2 large eggs
2 large egg whites
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon anise extract
4-1/2 to 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup golden raisins

Steps:

  • In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add the sugar, orange juice, butter, eggs, egg whites, lemon juice, orange zest, salt, lemon zest, extract and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in raisins and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place dough in a bowl coated with cooking spray; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/4 hours., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into loaves. Place in two 8x4-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.

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ITALIAN ANISE EASTER BREAD



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Subtlety sweet... tastes like Easter!

Provided by Mary Silva

Categories     Other Breads

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pkg active dry yeast
1/2 c warm water
1/2 c warm milk
1 c softened butter
4 eggs
3/4 c sugar
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 Tbsp whole anise seeds
6-7 c all purpose flour
1 egg for wash

Steps:

  • 1. In a large bowl dissolve yeast in water, let bubble.
  • 2. Then blend all other ingredients in yeast water mixture, gradually add in flour.
  • 3. Knead dough 5-10 minutes. Spray a large bowl with cooking spray and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise for 5 hours.
  • 4. Punch down after first rise, shape and place in greased loaf pans. Cover again with plastic wrap and let rise 2 more hours.
  • 5. Mix one egg with 1 tablespoon of milk or water and brush tops of loaves. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.
  • 6. NOTE: If you have time, you can let this rise overnight, punch dough down and shape, put in pan and let rise 3 more hours, then bake.

MOROCCAN ANISE BREAD



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This is a North African (Moroccan) bread recipe that I found on the recipesource.com website. The recipe makes 2 round loaves.

Provided by Northwestgal

Categories     Breads

Time 2h40m

Yield 2 loaves, 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1 1/3 cups warm water
1 teaspoon honey or 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 1/2 teaspoons anise seeds
2 teaspoons salt
4 cups all-purpose flour, unbleached
1 egg white
3 tablespoons sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Dissolve the yeast in 1/4 cup of the water. Add the honey (or sugar) and let stand until foamy, about 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Add the remaining water, oil, anise, salt, and 2 cups of the flour to a large bowl. Gradually stir in the remaining flour until the mixture holds together.
  • On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning to coat. Cover loosely with a towel or plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature until double in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Punch down the dough and divide in half. Shape each piece into a ball, cover, and let rest for about 10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle a large baking sheet with cornmeal or fine semolina (or you can grease the baking sheet). Flatten each dough ball into a 6-inch round. Some cooks flute the outer edge, others leave it plain; it's your choice. Place the rounds on the prepared baking sheet, cover, and let.
  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • Pierce the dough around the sides with the tines of a fork or a toothpick. Beat egg whites with water, and brush the tops of the loaves with the egg white mixture. Then lightly sprinkle the top of the loaf with the sesame seeds.
  • Bake at 375° until golden brown and hollow-sounding when tapped, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.5, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 394.6, Carbohydrate 33.5, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 0.6, Protein 5.5

ITALIAN ANISE EASTER BREAD



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Making this bread every Easter has been a tradition for my family. It is worth the work at least once a year. Great sliced and toasted with butter for breakfast or just plain. I have recently found that using bread flour helps the bread rise better and I have been able to half this recipe without a problem. You can use butter in place of the Crisco if you wish. Please note it should be 3 .25 oz envelopes yeast, it looks in the way the ingredients came up that its just one envelope but it should be three.

Provided by Demandy

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 9h

Yield 5-6 loaves, 60 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 eggs
2 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 cup Crisco
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup milk
3 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup warm water
3 (1/4 ounce) envelopes yeast (not rapid rise)
16 -20 cups flour (almost 5 lbs.)
3 tablespoons anise seeds

Steps:

  • In mixer bowl beat eggs. Add sugar, butter, crisco, oil, milk, and vanilla.
  • Dissolve yeast in the warm water. You may want to use a thermometer to be sure the temperature is correct. Let yeast sit until it foams, as in package directions. Add to egg mixture. Add anise.
  • Add flour one cup at a time until mixture is unmanageable. Transfer into LARGE pan (Dishpan works well.) and work in remaining flour, kneading with hands.
  • Knead until you are too tired to knead any more (half hour?) and then oil top of dough ball, cover, and let rise in warm place 6 hours or overnight.
  • Grease 6 loaf pans. Separate dough into 6 parts and knead each again. Cover with towels and let rise in warm place another couple of hours.
  • Bake 1 hour at 275 degrees. Do not underbake or they will be hard as a rock. (Top should be lightly browned.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.1, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 46.6, Sodium 26.9, Carbohydrate 34.3, Fiber 1, Sugar 8.5, Protein 5

MOROCCAN ANISE BREAD



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This is a North African (Moroccan) bread recipe that makes 2 round loaves. Anise is a licorice flavoring, so you'll want to keep this in mind when making this bread. Because, although some of the flavoring tempers during baking, the bread will still have a licorice flavor. It's somewhat of a dense bread, perhaps could even be...

Provided by Vickie Parks

Categories     Other Breads

Time 2h40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 Tbsp active dry yeast
1 1/3 c warm water
1 tsp honey or granulated sugar
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 1/2 tsp anise seeds
2 tsp salt
4 c all-purpose flour, unbleached
1 large egg white
3 Tbsp sesame seeds

Steps:

  • 1. Dissolve the yeast in 1/4 cup of the water. Add the honey (or sugar) and let stand until foamy, about 5 to 10 minutes.
  • 2. Add the remaining water, oil, anise, salt, and 2 cups of the flour to a large bowl. Gradually stir in the remaining flour until the mixture holds together.
  • 3. On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning to coat. Cover loosely with a towel or plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature until double in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • 4. Punch down the dough and divide in half. Shape each piece into a ball, cover, and let rest for about 10 minutes.
  • 5. Sprinkle a large baking sheet with cornmeal or fine semolina (or you can grease the baking sheet). Flatten each dough ball into a 6-inch round. Some cooks flute the outer edge, others leave it plain; it's your choice. Place the rounds on the prepared baking sheet, cover, and let.
  • 6. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • 7. Pierce the dough around the sides with the tines of a fork or a toothpick. Beat egg whites with water, and brush the tops of the loaves with the egg white mixture. Then lightly sprinkle the top of the loaf with the sesame seeds.
  • 8. Bake at 375° until golden brown and hollow-sounding when tapped, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

PERUVIAN - PAN DE ANIS - ANISE BREAD



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This is another recipe by Marian Blazes posted here for the ZWT-7 Tour of South/Central America. You will not be able to resist these sweet little aniseed breads when they are fresh out of the oven. They are rolled into olive-like spirals and baked. Typically they are served with a meal, or as a midmorning snack with coffee.

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories     Breads

Time 3h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 tablespoons anise seed
1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons yeast, dry
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup vegetable shortening (or butter)
2 3/4 cups bread flour
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 egg
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Place aniseed in a pot with the water and bring to boil. Remove from heat, cover, and let cool to lukewarm.
  • Add the yeast, aniseed water including the seeds and sugar to the bowl of standing mixer and let rest 5 minutes. Then add the flour, the shortening or butter and the salt and mix on low speed with the dough hook attachment until well blended.
  • Slowly add the bread flour and continue to knead. Knead dough for about 5 minutes, (you can also knead it by hand if you prefer) until it is smooth and elastic and pulls away smoothly from the sides of the bowl.
  • If the dough seems sticky you may add a couple more tablespoons flour .
  • Place the dough in an oiled bowl and let rise for one hour.
  • Punch down the dough and separate it into golfball size pieces (about 35 grams). Roll each piece into a ball, cover balls with plastic wrap and let rest for 5 minutes.
  • Flatten each ball into an slighly oval shape, about 3 inches wide and 4-5 inches long, using a rolling pin if necessary. Starting at one end of the oval, roll dough up into a spiral. Place seam side down on a baking sheet.
  • Mix 1 egg with 1 tablespoon water and brush tops and sides of rolls with egg mixture. Let rolls rise in a warm place for a half hour.
  • Bake rolls for 12 - 25 minutes, at 375 degrees until they are golden brown.
  • They may be served warm or at room temperature.

ANISE RYE BREAD



Anise Rye Bread image

Make and share this Anise Rye Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dienia B.

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 4h45m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/4 cups water
1 teaspoon caraway seed
1 teaspoon anise seed
2 tablespoons molasses
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon shortening
2 teaspoons yeast
3 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups rye flour

Steps:

  • Boil water, caraway and anise seeds for 5 minutes.
  • When warm add molasses, brown sugar, and shortening.
  • Add yeast.
  • Mix in flour and salt.
  • Let rise 1-1/2 hours in a warm place.
  • Add rye flour gradually. If sticky add more flour; rye soaks up water slower than regular flour so hold off a scooch.
  • Let rise again.
  • Form into 2 loaves; let rise.
  • Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes.

FRESH ORANGE ANISE BREAD



Fresh Orange Anise Bread image

This makes a nice loaf of bread. My niece is always asking me to make it for her. She just loves it.

Provided by gwynn

Categories     Breads

Time 3h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup water
2/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (do not substitute bought, very important)
1 tablespoon margarine
3 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons dry milk
2 tablespoons orange zest
1 teaspoon anise seed
2 teaspoons yeast

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients in your machines fully assembled pan, in the order specified by your machines manufacturer.
  • Select the basic or white cycle and press start.

GLAZED LEMON-ANISE BREAD



Glazed Lemon-Anise Bread image

When I was growing up, anise was one of my favorite Christmas flavors. So my mother always made this bread for the holidays. Now my own family enjoys the tasty tradition.-Eileen Falk, Cutler, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 1 loaf (12 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 package (1/4 ounce) quick-rise yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup 2% milk
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup water
1 large egg, room temperature
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 to 3 teaspoons aniseed
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a small saucepan, heat the milk, butter and water to 120°-130°; add to dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add egg, lemon juice, aniseed, lemon zest and 1/2 cup flour; beat 2 minutes longer. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 35-40 minutes., Punch dough down. Place in a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes., Preheat oven to 375°; bake until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack., For glaze, combine the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Spread over top of warm loaf, allowing glaze to drape down the sides. Cool.

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WHOLE WHEAT BREAD WITH CARAWAY AND ANISE



Whole Wheat Bread With Caraway and Anise image

From Cooking Light. I have not tried this yet just posting for safe keeping. Times are approximate.

Provided by wicked cook 46

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 2h30m

Yield 1 loaf, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons honey
2 1/4 teaspoons dry yeast
1 cup warm water (100 to 110 )
1 teaspoon water
1 large egg
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, divided (about 10 1/2 ounces)
1 cup whole wheat flour (about 4 3/4 ounces)
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon caraway seed, divided
1/2 teaspoon anise seed
cooking spray

Steps:

  • Dissolve honey and yeast in 1 cup warm water in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes.
  • Combine 1 teaspoon water and egg, stirring well with a whisk.
  • Place 1 tablespoon egg mixture in a small bowl. Cover and chill.
  • Add remaining egg mixture to yeast mixture.
  • Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
  • Add 2 cups all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, salt, 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds, and aniseed to yeast mixture; stir to form a soft dough.
  • Turn dough out onto a floured surface.
  • Knead until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes); add enough of remaining all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands (dough will feel sticky).
  • Place the dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 45 minutes or until doubled in size. (Gently press two fingers into dough. If indentation remains, dough has risen enough.)
  • Punch the dough down; cover and let rest for 5 minutes.
  • Divide dough in half.
  • Working with one portion at a time, roll each portion into a 12-inch rope on a lightly floured surface.
  • Twist ropes together, and pinch ends to seal.
  • Place dough in an 8-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray.
  • Cover and let rise for 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
  • Preheat oven to 375°.
  • Uncover dough.
  • Brush reserved egg mixture over loaf, and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds.
  • Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until loaf is browned on bottom and sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from pan; cool on a wire rack.

ANISE BUCKWHEAT BREAD



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Healthy buckwheat and flavorful anise seed are combined to make a hearty yeast bread with a licorice flavor!

Provided by sueb

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     White Bread Recipes

Time 3h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

⅓ cup buckwheat groats
⅔ cup water
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
½ cup water
½ cup bread flour
½ cup water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon anise seed
1 ½ cups bread flour

Steps:

  • Place the buckwheat groats and 2/3 cup of water in a small saucepan over medium heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, and simmer the buckwheat until the grains have softened, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • Whisk together the yeast, 1/2 cup of water, and 1/2 cup of bread flour in a bowl, and let stand until the mixture is frothy, about 10 minutes.
  • In a separate large bowl, stir together the 1/2 cup of water with vegetable oil, honey, salt, whole wheat flour, and anise seed to make a thick, smooth batter. Mix in the yeast mixture and the cooled buckwheat groats. Stir in the remaining 1 1/2 cups of bread flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing in each addition before adding the next.
  • Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface, and knead until the dough is firm, smooth, and elastic, 8 to 10 minutes. Form the dough into a compact ball, and place into an oiled bowl, turning the dough in the bowl to coat with oil. Cover the bowl with a cloth, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  • Punch down the dough, form into a loaf, and place seam side down into a greased 9x5 inch bread pan. Cover the pan with a cloth, and allow to rise until nearly doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Bake the bread in the preheated oven until the top is lightly golden brown and the loaf sounds hollow when thumped, about 35 minutes. Allow to cool before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.7 calories, Carbohydrate 19.8 g, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 147.1 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

ANISE BREAD



Anise Bread image

A dark, slightly sticky, sweet bread. You MUST like the anise flavor to like this bread.

Provided by Sonoran Sweetheart

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups rye flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cups buttermilk
1 ¼ cups packed brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
½ cup light corn syrup
½ cup molasses
2 eggs
1 tablespoon anise seed
1 tablespoon melted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 3 small loaf pans.
  • Combine rye flour, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, brown sugar, white sugar, corn syrup, molasses, eggs, anise seed, and melted butter in a large bowl, and mix well.
  • Scrape the batter into the prepared loaf pans, and bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Remove pans from the oven, and cool on their sides for about 15 minutes before loosening the sides of the loaves from the pans. Remove the loaves, and finish cooling on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.1 calories, Carbohydrate 59.1 g, Cholesterol 23 mg, Fat 1.7 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 248.4 mg, Sugar 34.5 g

Tips for Baking Anise Bread:

  • For an enhanced anise flavor, toast the anise seeds before grinding them. This step will release their aromatic oils.
  • Use fresh anise seeds for the best flavor. If you can't find them, you can substitute ground anise, but reduce the amount by half.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overworking it will make the bread tough.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm place until it has doubled in size. This will ensure a light and airy bread.
  • Bake the bread at 350°F (175°C) until it is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.
  • Allow the bread to cool slightly before serving. This will help it hold its shape.
  • Conclusion:

    Anise bread is a delicious and versatile bread that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is also a great gift for friends and family. With its unique flavor and aroma, anise bread is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So, next time you're looking for a new bread to bake, give anise bread a try. You won't be disappointed!

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