Glazed Spanish Easter Bread
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Difficulty:
moderate
Difficulty
Preparation:
1 hr 20 min.
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Ingredients
for
1
- Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp quick-rising active dry yeast
- 4 cups white Bread flour (plus extra for dusting)
- 0.333 cup sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup warm milk
- ¼ cup butter (melted)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp grated lemon zest
- ¼ cup chopped, mixed Candied fruit
- 2 Tbsps raisins
- ¼ cup almonds (chopped)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsps water
- ½ tsp Almond extract
Preparation steps
1.
Combine the yeast, 110g|1 cup flour, the sugar and salt.
2.
Mix together the milk and butter. Beat into the flour mixture.
3.
Add the eggs and lemon zest and beat for 1 minute. Stir in the remaining flour to make a soft dough.
4.
Knead on floured surface for about 3 minutes.
5.
Add the fruit and nuts and continue kneading until evenly distributed and the dough is smooth and elastic. Use additional flour if necessary.
6.
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover and leave in a warm place to rise until doubled in size.
7.
Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper.
8.
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Shape into a roundish loaf shape. Place on the baking tray. Cover with oiled cling film and leave to rise until an indentation remains after touching.
9.
Heat the oven to 180°C (160° fan) 350°F gas 4.
10.
Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden and cooked through. Leave to cool completely.
11.
Sift the icing sugar into a bowl and beat in the water and almond extract.
12.
Drizzle over the top of the loaf and leave to set.
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