TraditionalItalianEasterBread
PrepTime:20min
CookTime20min
RisingTime6hrs
TotalTime40min
Proofyourdoughwiththe“poketest”.Withafullyproofed dough,youshouldbeabletopokeitandleaveanindent thatslowlystartstofillbackinbutdoesn’tspringback completely.
*Iusednonpareilsandnotjimmies,thesearethetinyround rainbowcolouredballsusedfordecorating.
Ingredients:
BriocheDough:1¾cups+2tbspallpurposeflour,1 pinchsalt,1tbsplemonzest,2½tbspgranulatedsugar, ¼cuplukewarmmilk(Iused2%milk),1½tspactivedry yeast,2eggs(roomtemp-slightlybeaten),½cupbutter (roomtemp)
EggWash:1egg,1tbspwater
Topping:2-4eggs(uncookedanddyedwhatever coloryoulike),2-4tbspsprinkles*(ifdesired)
Inthebowlofastandupmixerwhisktogethertheflour,salt,zestandsugar,makeawellinthecentreandaddthemilk andyeast,mixtogetherwithafork.Thenaddtheeggs.Withthedoughhookattachmentkneadforapproximately1 minutejusttocombine.
Coverthebowlwithplasticandletrise2hours,every30minutesfoldbothendsintothemiddle(repeating4times).2.
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Whenthetimehaspassedaddthebutteralittleatatime,onmediumhighspeedwiththedoughhook,kneadjustto combineallthebutter,thenletthedoughrest10minutes.Kneadagainfor5-6minutesuntilsmoothandthedough doesnotsticktothesidesofthebowl.Placethedoughinalightlygreasedbowl,coverwithplasticandrefrigeratefor1-2 hours.
4. 15minutesbeforerisingtimehasfinishedpreheatovento390F(195C).
Movethedoughtoalightlyflouredflatsurface.Dividethedoughinto4parts.Rolleachpartinto2ropes(10-12inches/ 25-30cm),join2ropesatthetopandtwisttheendsoneovertheother(seephoto),jointheendstoformawreath(circle) repeatwiththeremainingropes.Placethewreathsonaparchmentpaperlinedcookiesheet,coverandletriseina warmdraftfreeareafor1-2hoursordoubledinbulk.
5. Addadyeduncookedegg(ifdesired)tothecentreofthewreaththenbrushthewreathswiththeeggwash(becareful nottobrushtheeggs)andsprinklewiththesprinkles.Bakeforapproximately20minutesoruntilgolden,orwhen tappedonthebottomandthereisahollowsound.Immediatelymovethebakedbunstoawireracktocool.Letcool beforeserving Enjoy!
6. EggWash
BriocheDough
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