Love homemade bread!! I just made this! Cranberry Walnut Banana BreadJust like Grandma's with a couple of extra goodies. For as long as I could remember, my Nonna would make this wonderful Italian Easter bread every Easter morning. Always cover your dough with a cloth or plastic wrap coated with baking spray or your dough will develop a "skin" on it. There's nothing quite like an old-fashioned dessert, one that's been passed down from one cook to another, one that harkens back to a different era. And to keep your yeast fresh after opening store it in the fridge! Perhaps for you, as well! In a medium bowl, add the water and the envelopes of yeast, let sit for a few minutes. Hence the reason I've had failed bread until the last few years. Old Fashioned Bread Pudding. Also my dough was very dry - I added a tablespoon of warm water - it helped. Does yeast bread scare you? Add the yeast/water mixture to the flour and continue mixing on medium speed. If you've never made homemade bread...try it! I like to cut a few slits into the top of my dough and use a pretty egg wash on the top of my bread. You need to put your muscle into it. Roll each half into a rectangle and place each in a prepared loaf pan. I’ve often heard the elders in my family rave about Bread Pudding in all its glory. Preheat oven to 350 Degrees. Strain the raisins and add them to the dough. Soak for, at least, 1 hour or longer. », Use fresh yeast. https://www.nelliebellie.com/homemade-bread-recipe-tips-and-tricks I didn't want to mess with the recipe too much. Toasty warm dough! ---if you have a mixer with a dough hook...use it here! I'm so glad you are going for it!! Doing what my Grandma did. Sorry about that! I found the answer in an older comment... miznelliebellie says In another small bowl, combine the yeast with the lukewarm water and let sit for a few minutes. I have had 3 failed attempts - not actual failures with different recipes prior to this. Some are baked in the shape of a wreath to symbolize the crown of thorns worn by Jesus Christ, while others consist of three-plaited braids, as can be done in this recipe, to represent the Holy Trinity, and yet others are made into a loaf in the shape of a dove that is called colomba Pasquale. I didn't even know there was special bread flour <----can you tell I'm not a breadmaker?? if you like...apply a egg or milk wash before baking. 1 1/4 teaspoons salt. It is amazing how as you get older your taste buds change. In a large mixing bowl, add flour, salt, and sugar, combine with the paddle attachment on medium speed. After the 10 minutes, whisk in the remaining sugar, milk, eggs, anise seeds, anise extract, lemon extract, lemon zest, salt, oil, and melted butter. SO HEALTHY AND NO PRESERVATIVES!!! Post was not sent - check your email addresses! But...it will look a bit ooky and gross. I remember the first time I’ve heard of the concept of Bread Pudding and I thought it was gross! I think not. Cut the French Bread into large cubes and place them in a large bowl. We aren't breadmaker's either! Surprise your family Easter morning with a freshly baked loaf of this soft and sweet yeast bread coated with a glaze and cute colored sprinkles, similar to a traditional Italian Easter bread. Split the dough in half. I'm so so glad!!! You have to be patient and knead the dough properly! Over-proving is the most common mistake most people make. Whether it's a cherished family recipe or a favorite you used to pick up at the local bakery, these sweets have a taste of nostalgia to them. Depending on which region of Italy you live in, Easter bread can take different shapes and different names. 1/2 cup warm water. I surely hope you have success!
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