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Bread, Easter Bird's Nest
Recipe By :Dorese
Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:35
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 tablespoons active dry yeast
1 cup lukewarm water
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3 eggs
1 egg white
4 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
6 eggs -- in the shell, dyed if desired
1 tablespoon heavy cream
2 tablespoons multicolored candy sprinkles
1 beaten egg yolk
Easter
Original recipe makes 2 braided rings
This decorative, tasty bread looks like a bird's nest when finished.
Use raw eggs that you've colored to put in the center. They cook
right along with the bread! This is a favorite in my family, and we
have it for breakfast every Easter Sunday with the eggs we've
colored. This Easter bread is especially tasty because it has a faint
hint of lemon in it. My favorite way to eat it is warmed up, with
butter spread on top.
Sprinkle yeast onto warm water in a mixing bowl; let stand 5 minutes.
Stir in 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 1/2 cups flour until smooth, then
cover and set aside in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
Cream together the shortening, 1 cup of sugar, and salt in a bowl.
Add the 2 eggs and egg white, one at a time, mixing until smooth
between each addition. Stir in the yeast mixture along with the lemon
zest, lemon juice, and remaining 3 1/4 cups flour until a smooth
dough is formed. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto
a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to
coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place
until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface.
Divide the dough into four equal size rounds; cover and let rest for
2 minutes. Roll each round into a long rope about 18" long.
Grease two large baking sheets. Using the two long pieces of dough,
form a loosely braided ring on one of the baking sheets, leaving
spaces for three colored eggs. Seal the ends of the ring together and
use your fingers to slide the eggs between the braids of dough.
Repeat to form second loaf. Cover, and let rise until doubled in bulk
, or until your finger leaves a dent when the bread is gently
pressed, about 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350F (175C). Beat egg yolk together with 1 tablespoon
heavy cream; set aside.
Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, then brush on egg yolk mixture
and decorate with candy sprinkles. Continue to bake until the loaves
are dark brown and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom, 30 to 40 minutes.
Cool on a rack completely.
Source:
"allreccipes.com"
S(Internet address):
"http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Easter-Birds-Nest-Bread/";
Yield:
"2 braided rings"
Start to Finish Time:
"4:15"
T(cook):
"0:40"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 302 Calories; 12g Fat (34.7%
calories from fat); 6g Protein; 43g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber;
54mg Cholesterol; 219mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean
Meat; 0 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.
Serving Ideas : Makes a nice edible center piece for your table. A
good way to eat it is warmed up, with butter spread on top of each slice.
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