Italian Easter Sweet Bread

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Pane di Pasqua, also known as Italian Easter Bread, is a fluffy braided bread made with sweet yeast dough traditionally made at Easter time.

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Yeast mixture ingredients: -8 grams active dry yeast -1 cup milk -1 tablespoon sugar

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Dough ingredients: -5 eggs -1 cup sugar -½ cup vegetable oil -1 teaspoon vanilla extract -orange zest -1½ cups russet potato boiled and riced -1000 grams flour

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Combine the ingredients and knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Allow the dough to rise until double in size.

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Punch down dough and allow to rest for another 30 minutes.

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Braid the dough and form three loaves. Step by step procedure included in the article.

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Bake for 45-50 minutes or until deep golden brown.

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Italian Easter Sweet Bread

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Pane di Pasqua, also known as Italian Easter Bread, is a fluffy braided bread made with sweet yeast dough traditionally made at Easter time.

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Yeast mixture ingredients: -8 grams active dry yeast -1 cup milk -1 tablespoon sugar

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Dough ingredients: -5 eggs -1 cup sugar -½ cup vegetable oil -1 teaspoon vanilla extract -orange zest -1½ cups russet potato boiled and riced -1000 grams flour

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Combine the ingredients and knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Allow the dough to rise until double in size.

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Punch down dough and allow to rest for another 30 minutes.

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Braid the dough and form three loaves. Step by step procedure included in the article.

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Bake for 45-50 minutes or until deep golden brown.

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ENJOY!

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