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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Rashed Shaikh
[email protected]This bread is a beautiful and delicious addition to any Easter table.
Doubleoh Spartan
[email protected]This bread is a little time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. It's the perfect Easter bread.
Ademuyiwa Israel
[email protected]I love the addition of lemon zest and anise extract to this bread. It gives it a unique and delicious flavor.
M Azam Khan
[email protected]This bread is a great make-ahead option for Easter brunch. It's also great for freezing.
Alex Gallardo
[email protected]I've never made Italian Easter bread before, but this recipe made it easy. The bread turned out perfect!
Edward Kirigha
[email protected]This bread is beautiful and delicious. I'm so glad I tried this recipe.
Jumma
[email protected]This bread is so flavorful and moist. I love the glaze on top. It's the perfect finishing touch.
Destiny Bryant
[email protected]I've made this bread several times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect Easter bread, and it's also great for other occasions.
Faiza Writer
[email protected]This was my first time making Italian Easter bread, and I was really happy with the results. The bread was delicious and the glaze was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Abishek Rai
[email protected]This bread was so easy to make and it turned out perfectly. The glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.
Prof Siidow
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The bread was delicious and looked beautiful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Deantha aton
[email protected]I'm not usually a big fan of sweet breads, but this one is an exception. The dough is so soft and tender, and the glaze is perfectly sweet. I could definitely eat this bread every day.
Noor Yaseen
[email protected]This bread is amazing! I made it for my family's Easter dinner, and everyone raved about it. It was so light and fluffy, and the flavor was incredible. I will definitely be making this again.
Sandedesh Bhuwan
[email protected]I've been looking for a good Italian Easter bread recipe for years, and this one is finally it! The bread is so flavorful and moist, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch. I can't wait to make this again next year.
Oblester Ortega Bibiano
[email protected]This was my first time making Italian Easter bread, and I was really happy with the results. The bread was gorgeous and delicious. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly.
Zehad Hasan
[email protected]I've made this bread several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect balance of sweet and savory, and the texture is so light and fluffy. I love that it's not too difficult to make, either.
SuRyeon An
[email protected]This Italian Easter bread was a hit! It turned out beautifully and tasted even better. The dough was easy to work with and the flavor was spot-on. I'll definitely be making this again.