Easter Bread – Step by Step Recipe!

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Ingredients:

For the Dough:

• 750 g (26.5 oz) flour (sifted 3 times)
• 150 ml (5.1 fl oz) warm fresh milk (slightly warmed, not hot)
• 3 eggs + 1 egg white (at room temperature)
• 180 g (6.3 oz) sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 14 g (0.5 oz) dry yeast
• 1 vial vanilla extract
• 1/2 vial rum extract
• Juice of 1 orange (about 100 ml) (at room temperature)
• Zest of 1 orange (only the orange part)
• 30 ml (1 fl oz) oil
• 100 g (3.5 oz) butter (at room temperature)

For Brushing:

• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tbsp fresh milk

For Sprinkling:

• Sugar

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Instructions:

Preparation:

• Take the butter out of the refrigerator the night before.
• Leave the eggs at room temperature for 1 hour before starting.
• Heat the milk slightly for 5 minutes before starting.
• Warm up the room where you will be preparing the Easter bread.
• Sift the flour 2-3 times.
• Grate the zest of one orange.
• Juice one orange.
• Remove all products to the work surface.

Kneading the Dough:

1. In a large bowl, add the warm milk, 1 tbsp sugar, and the yeast. Stir and leave for 10 minutes.
2. Add the oil, eggs, orange zest and juice, sugar, and extracts. Stir well.
3. Gradually add half of the flour.
4. When it becomes a mush, add the salt and the remaining flour.
5. Knead until you get a soft sticky dough.
6. Add the butter in portions, kneading after each.
7. Put the dough in a greased bowl, grease it with oil.
8. Cover with a lid or foil and let it rise for 2 hours.

Shaping:

1. Remove the dough, knead it lightly.
2. Divide into 3 equal parts, shape into balls.
3. Sprinkle the surface with flour, roll out 1 ball lengthwise (45-50 cm).
4. Roll into a wick, press the ends.
5. Twist the wick as shown in the video.
6. Repeat with the remaining 2 balls.
7. Braid the wicks into a braid, then roll it into a snail.
8. Place the Easter bread in a form (28 cm) with baking paper.
9. Cover with a cloth/foil, let it rise for 1 hour.

Baking and Cooling:

1. Mix the egg yolk and milk, brush the Easter bread.
2. Sprinkle generously with sugar.
3. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) without a fan, in the lower part of the oven, for about 50 minutes.
4. Turn off the oven, leave the Easter bread inside for 10-15 minutes (with the door open).
5. Remove, cover with a clean towel for 15-20 minutes.
6. When it cools down, remove from the mold, let it cool.

Enjoy!

Here are some additional tips:

• You can use any type of flour you like.
• If you don’t have dry yeast, you can use fresh yeast.
• You can add other flavors to the dough, such as lemon zest, almond extract, or rose water.
• To make the Easter bread even more delicious, brush it with a glaze made of powdered sugar and milk after it has cooled.
• Serve the Easter bread with your favorite side dishes, such as eggs, cheese, or cold cuts.

Please note:

• The original recipe calls for baking the Easter bread in the lower part of the oven. You can also bake it in the middle of the oven if you prefer.
• The recipe also calls for serving the Easter bread with eggs, cheese, or cold cuts. You can also serve it with other side dishes, such as a salad or vegetables.

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