Perruso's Italian Easter Bread Recipe

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Perruso's Italian Easter Bread
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
888
Calories
Total time
120
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 4 1/2-6 cups unbleached flour
  • 2 (1/4 oz) packages dry active yeast
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp lemon , rind of, grated
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp milk
  • 9 large eggs
  • 6 eggs , dye, uncooked and set aside to dry

Directions:

  1. Soften yeast in 1/2 cup warm water for around 5-8 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile blend 1&1/2 cups of flour with remaining warm water in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Mix well.
  4. Add yeast mixture.
  5. Mix until fairly smooth.
  6. Cover bowl with a dish towel and let sit in a warm area until dough mixture has risen, about 1 hour.
  7. After about 30 minutes, in a medium sized bowl, mix shortening with lemon juice and grated lemon peel.
  8. Mix together sugar and salt, then add half to shortening, creaming until fluffy.
  9. Add remaining sugar-salt mixture stirring well.
  10. Beat two eggs and one egg white until piled softly.
  11. Add beaten eggs, in thirds, to shortening/sugar mixture and mix well.
  12. Add 2&1/2 cups of flour to yeast mixture and mix until smooth.
  13. Continue to add flour, a little at a time, mixing until dough holds together in a kneadable ball.
  14. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and continue to work in flour, kneading 8-10 minutes.
  15. The amount of flour needed will vary, depending on humidity.
  16. Grease a large bowl with vegetable oil.
  17. Put in dough, turning to coat.
  18. Cover with a dish towel and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled, around 1&1/2 hours.
  19. Punch down risen dough and divide into two balls.
  20. Let stand covered for 10 minutes.
  21. Roll each ball into a long roll about 30 inches.
  22. Then braid or twist rolls together, making a wreath and pinch ends together.
  23. Place on a cookie sheet or baking pan.
  24. Gently, and at even intervals, bury the colored eggs by separating strands.
  25. Cover with a dish towel and let stand for 30 minutes.
  26. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 10 minutes.
  27. Brush with an egg beaten with milk.
  28. Continue baking for 40 to 45 minutes.
  29. Bread should be golden brown when done, and the eggs will be baked, but just like hard boiled eggs.
  30. Serve with butter.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 888.01 Kcal (3718 kJ)
Calories from fat 357.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.75g 61%
Cholesterol 442.7mg 148%
Sodium 565.05mg 24%
Potassium 375.97mg 8%
Total Carbs 103.42g 34%
Sugars 14.82g 59%
Dietary Fiber 5.85g 23%
Protein 30.22g 60%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2%
Iron 8mg 45%
Calcium 91.6mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 275.26 Kcal (1152 kJ)
Calories from fat 110.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.32g 61%
Cholesterol 137.22mg 148%
Sodium 175.15mg 24%
Potassium 116.54mg 8%
Total Carbs 32.06g 34%
Sugars 4.59g 59%
Dietary Fiber 1.81g 23%
Protein 9.37g 60%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2%
Iron 2.5mg 45%
Calcium 28.4mg 9%

* 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

  • 20.3
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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