Easter bread

Easter Bread is a type of sweetened bread that is often baked in the shape of a braid or a wreath. It is a popular food to eat during the Easter season, and is often given as a gift to family and friends.

There are many different recipes for Easter Bread, but most of them share a few common ingredients, such as eggs, milk, sugar, and flour. The specific ingredients and proportions vary depending on the region where the bread is being made. For example, in Italy, Easter Bread is often made with orange juice and zest, while in Greece, it is typically flavoured with mastic and anise.

Easter Bread has been a part of European celebrations for centuries. The earliest known recipe dates back to the 14th century, and it is thought to have originated in Germany or Italy. Over the years, the bread has been adapted to suit the tastes of different cultures, and it is now enjoyed all over the world.

Advice

When making Easter bread, it is important to plan ahead and allow enough time for the dough to rise. Make sure to use proper measuring techniques to get the right proportions of ingredients. Use a thermometer to make sure the oven is at the correct temperature. Make sure to knead the dough until it is soft and pliable. Finally, let the bread cool completely before cutting it to ensure that the flavor and texture of the bread is at its best.

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Recipes

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Easter Bread

  • DOUGH
  • sugar
  • cranberry
  • milk
  • rum
  • almond extract
  • salt
  • lemon zest
  • orange zest
  • cardamom
  • butter
  • sugar
  • currant
  • apricot
  • anise seed
  • eggs egg yolk
  • raisin
  • almond
  • all purpose flour
  • SPONGE
  • all purpose flour
  • milk
  • yeast
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Russian Easter Bread

  • confectioners sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • milk
  • sugar
  • salt
  • raisin
  • candied orange rind
  • almond
  • almond extract
  • egg white
  • cardamom
  • lemon juice
  • yeast
  • water
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • egg yolk
  • sprinkle
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Easter Bread

  • white nonpareil
  • salt
  • milk
  • almond
  • yeast
  • egg
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
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Easter Bread

  • orange zest
  • vanilla
  • egg
  • milk
  • lemon zest
  • sugar
  • butter
  • salt
  • egg
  • yeast
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
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Easter Bread

  • Naturally dyed Easter eggs
  • blue eggs red cabbage
  • pink eggs red beet
  • yellow eggs turmeric
  • white vinegar
  • water
  • egg
  • Easter bread
  • milk
  • water
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • sugar
  • yeast
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • hard-boiled egg
  • butter
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Italian Easter Bread

  • confectionersand# sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • envelope yeast
  • egg
  • salt
  • sugar
  • milk
  • milk
  • all purpose flour
  • water
  • water
  • egg
  • butter
  • white vinegar
  • egg
  • food coloring
  • sprinkle

Ingredient Breakdown

 
egg
milk
sugar
all purpose flour
salt
yeast
butter
water
orange zest
raisin
lemon zest
almond
vanilla extract
bread flour
sprinkle
rum
almond extract
cardamom
anise seed
hard red dyed egg
vanilla
vegetable oil
olive oil
confectioners sugar
white vinegar
cranberry
currant
apricot
eggs egg yolk
mahlab
lemon
black pepper
basil
parsley
salami log
parmesan cheese
semolina flour
gruyère cheese
candied orange rind
egg white
lemon juice
egg yolk
white nonpareil
anise extract
lemon extract
salt exact measurement
blue eggs red cabbage
pink eggs red beet
yellow eggs turmeric
hard-boiled egg
all purpose white flour
envelopes yeast
bergamot spoon sweet
caraway seed
kumquat
powdered sugar
nonstick spray
pearl sugar
black cumin seed
makhlépi
cakes flour
confectionersand# sugar
envelope yeast
food coloring

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • all purpose flour

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 67%
  • yeast 67%

Common Ingredients

  • milk 61%
  • sugar 61%
  • all purpose flour 56%
  • butter 56%

Usual Ingredients

  • egg 50%
  • water 39%

Rarey Ingredients

  • almond 28%
  • raisin 28%