Let rise for 5 hours. Apr 16 2014 make this anise flavored eggy easter bread in the traditional style of italian bakeries in south philadelphia. The austere bread is infused with the strongly scented oil of anise a plant also known for its soothing digestive qualities. In a large bowl dissolve yeast in water let bubble. Get full italian easter bread anise flavored recipe ingredients how to directions calories and nutrition review.

Makes three 9 by 5 inch or freestanding braided loaves. How to make italian anise easter bread. Doubling the recipe is super easy. Rate this italian easter bread anise flavored recipe with 3 cups all purpose flour divided 1 4 cup white sugar 1 tsp salt 1 25 oz package rapid rise yeast 2 3 cup milk 1 tsp anise extract 2 tbsp butter at room temperature 2 eggs 1 egg beaten 1 2 tbsp colored. It s flavored with orange and anise brushed with icing and decorated with sprinkles.

Christina 3k 2k april 19 2011. Then blend all other ingredients in yeast water mixture gradually add in flour. Knead dough 5 10 minutes. This traditional italian easter bread is an old family recipe. Formed into a twist and sprinkled with colored nonpareils it will be a new favorite.

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Place milk and anise extract into a small saucepan over low heat and warm to about 110 degrees f 43 degrees c. Once the bread is baked and cooled slightly a sweet sugar glaze flavored with additional anise extract is brushed on top and coarse pearl sugar is sprinkled on top for additional sweetness and decoration. Of course having two loaves of this amazingly soft and pillowy bread spiced with anise isn t the worst problem to have but i did want the versatility of just one loaf. Spray a large bowl with cooking spray and cover with plastic wrap. Nestled inside the braided dough is a colored easter egg that cooks while the bread bakes.

I like to think that i am usually pretty with it when it comes to italian food traditions having come from an italian family with a grandma who lived to cook and bake. Italian anise easter bread. I ve managed to reduce this recipe to make just one loaf. This was my first year attempting easter bread and i chose this recipe because it sounded the most like what i was looking for and it really really exceeded my expectations. Here is a special family recipe from my friend lisa warren.

I did do a few. I did do a few. I like to think that i am usually pretty with it when it comes to italian food traditions having come from an italian family with a grandma who lived to cook and bake. Place milk and anise extract into a small saucepan over low heat and warm to about 110 degrees f 43 degrees c. Christina 3k 2k april 19 2011.

Here is a special family recipe from my friend lisa warren. Makes three 9 by 5 inch or freestanding braided loaves. Let rise for 5 hours.