ITALIAN ANISE EASTER BREAD
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
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
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Ayomide deborah
[email protected]This bread is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. It's so delicious!
Sami ye tady lej Samson
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of anise, but I really enjoyed this bread. The flavor was subtle and not overpowering.
Muhabat Ali
[email protected]This is the best anise bread I've ever had. I will definitely be making it again.
Yohanna Morales-Cortes
[email protected]I made this bread for Easter and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.
Berti Lika
[email protected]This bread is a keeper! It's so flavorful and moist.
Bikram thapa magar
[email protected]Easy to follow recipe. Bread turned out great!
James Cook
[email protected]Delicious! Will definitely make again.
Jeremiah Robinson
[email protected]This bread is so good! The anise flavor is just right. It's the perfect Easter bread.
max and el
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about the anise flavor, but I was pleasantly surprised. The bread was delicious! I'll definitely be making it again.
Phillicia Everson
[email protected]This bread is a labor of love, but it's worth the effort. The anise flavor is subtle, but it really comes through in the aftertaste. I highly recommend this recipe.
Ivie Robb
[email protected]I've never made anise bread before, but this recipe was easy to follow. The bread turned out perfect - golden brown and crusty on the outside, and soft and fluffy on the inside.
Aleeboyy Alee
[email protected]This anise bread was a hit at our Easter brunch! It was light and fluffy, with a delicate anise flavor. I'll definitely be making it again next year.