Bread of the Dead Recipe

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Nutrition
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Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup (1/6 lb.) butter or margarine, cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • about 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 tbsp sesame seed

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, sprinkle yeast over 1/4 cup warm (110°) water; let stand about 5 minutes.
  2. Heat milk and butter to 110°. Add milk mixture, sugar, and salt to softened yeast.
  3. Lightly beat eggs to blend. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the eggs into a small bowl, cover, and chill. Add remaining eggs and vanilla to yeast mixture; stir to blend. Add 2 1/4 cups flour, nutmeg, and cinnamon; stir to moisten, then beat with a mixer on high speed until dough is stretchy, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in 1 cup flour to moisten.
  4. Knead dough. If using a dough hook, beat on high speed until dough pulls cleanly from bowl and no longer feels sticky, about 5 minutes. If dough is still sticky, beat in more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time.
  5. If kneading by hand, scrape dough onto a well-floured board. Knead until dough is smooth, elastic, and no longer sticky, about 12 minutes; add flour as required to prevent sticking. Return dough to bowl.
  6. Cover bowl airtight and let dough rise in a warm, draft-free place until it doubles, about 1 1/2 hours.
  7. Punch dough down. Knead on a lightly floured board to expel air. Form into a 7-inch round and set on a buttered 12- by 15-inch baking sheet. Cover lightly with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until puffy, about 40 minutes.
  8. Uncover dough and brush gently with reserved beaten egg. Sprinkle loaf with sesame seed. With a sharp, floured knife, make a slash about 1/2 inch deep across the middle of the loaf.
  9. Bake loaf in a 350° oven until richly browned, 35 to 40 minutes. Serve warm or cool. If making ahead, wrap cool loaf airtight and let stand at room temperature up to 1 day; freeze to store longer.
  10. If desired, cut a slit in the bread and insert a Day of the Dead decoration such as a miniature skull or skeleton.
  11. Nutritional analysis per ounce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3432.12 Kcal (14370 kJ)
Calories from fat 1359.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 151.1g 232%
Cholesterol 881.38mg 294%
Sodium 1444.02mg 60%
Potassium 1058.47mg 23%
Total Carbs 432.96g 144%
Sugars 65.03g 260%
Dietary Fiber 19.55g 78%
Protein 76.59g 153%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1.5mg 50%
Iron 10.7mg 60%
Calcium 491.9mg 49%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 359.74 Kcal (1506 kJ)
Calories from fat 142.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.84g 232%
Cholesterol 92.38mg 294%
Sodium 151.36mg 60%
Potassium 110.94mg 23%
Total Carbs 45.38g 144%
Sugars 6.82g 260%
Dietary Fiber 2.05g 78%
Protein 8.03g 153%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 50%
Iron 1.1mg 60%
Calcium 51.6mg 49%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 80.4
    Points
  • 91
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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