An Italian in my Kitchen · by Rosemary Molloy★ 5.0 (2)

Roman Easter Sweet Bread

Name: Roman Easter Sweet Bread
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 315 min
Yield: 1, 1 loaf
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: ⅔ cup + ¾ tablespoon milk - whole milk lukewarm ((170 ml total)); 1¼ teaspoon yeast; 4 cups flour - all purpose or Italian 0 flour; 1 tablespoon orange zest; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional); ⅓ cup + ¾ tablespoon granulate sugar ((75 grams total)); 1 pinch salt*; 1 large egg; 1 large egg yolk; 3½ tablespoons butter softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon rum; ½-¾ teaspoon anise seeds (optional); 1-1½ cups powdered sugar (sifted); 2-3 tablespoons milk (more or less); 1-2 tablespoons nonpareils

NUTRITION · PER SERVING315M COOK

CAL —·PRO 100%

CARBS ——

17G FIBER263G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 61G—

33G SAT28G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A traditional Italian Easter bread from Rome enriched with eggs, butter, and flavored with citrus, cinnamon, and rum. This sweet yeast bread with anise seeds is a festive holiday treat.

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Ingredients

serves 1

⅔ cup + ¾ tablespoon milk - whole milk lukewarm ((170 ml total))
1¼ teaspoon yeast
4 cups flour - all purpose or Italian 0 flour
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 tablespoon lemon zest
½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
⅓ cup + ¾ tablespoon granulate sugar ((75 grams total))
1 pinch salt*
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
3½ tablespoons butter softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon rum
½-¾ teaspoon anise seeds (optional)
1-1½ cups powdered sugar (sifted)
2-3 tablespoons milk (more or less)
1-2 tablespoons nonpareils

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 315M