Aunt Deia's Easter Bread
This tube-shaped yeast bread has a sunny citrus flavor, perfect for Easter brunch.
Ingredients
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1 package active dry yeast
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1/2 teaspoon sugar
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1/2 cup warm water (105 degree F to 115 degree F)
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3 eggs
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2/3 cup sugar
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1 tablespoon finely shredded orange peel
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1/3 cup orange juice
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1/4 cup butter, melted
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1/4 cup cooking oil
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2 teaspoons anise seed
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1 teaspoon salt
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4-1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
Directions
1.
Dissolve yeast and the 1/2 teaspoon sugar in the warm water. Set aside.
2.
In a large mixing bowl beat eggs with an electric mixer until frothy; gradually beat in the 2/3 cup sugar. Beat in orange peel, orange juice, melted butter, oil, anise seed, and salt. Beat in 2 cups of the flour and the yeast mixture; beat on high speed for 3 minutes. Using a wooden spoon, stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can.
3.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough remaining flour to make a moderately soft dough that is smooth and elastic (3 to 5 minutes). Shape into a ball. Place in a lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease surface. Cover; let rise in a warm place until double (about 2 hours).
4.
Punch dough down; cover and let rest 10 minutes. Press dough evenly into a greased 10-inch tube pan. Cover; let rise in a warm place until almost double (1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours).
5.
Preheat oven to 300 degree F. Bake bread about 50 minutes or until top and sides are golden brown. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack. Makes 1 loaf (16 slices).
Nutrition information
Calories 225, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Sodium 189 mg, Carbohydrate 34 g, Total Sugar 9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 5%, Calcium 1%, Iron 10%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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