Tuesday 19 April 2011

THE GREAT BRITISH EGG OFF... TUESDAY.

Easter Egg Bread....
Ok so you can't go and buy this. Well not anywhere I have seen but even better you can make it. If you would be mad enough to do so. This really does look barmy but quite fun all the same.

INGREDIENTS
Milk  3/4 cup
Butter (cool, cut in small pieces)  1/4 cup
Eggs (room temperature)  2 large
Bread Flour  3 cups
Sugar  3 TBSP
Salt  1/2 tsp
Grated lemon peel or crushed anise seed  1 tsp
Active Dry Yeast  2+1/4 tsp


Decorations

Colored eggs, raw  4 large
Colored confetti sprinkles  2 tsp


Egg Wash

Egg  1 large, beaten
Water  1 tsp



DIRECTIONS
BREAD MACHINE METHOD
Place ingredients in the pan in the order listed. Select the dough/manual cycle. At the end of the program, press clear/stop. To punch the dough down, press start and let knead for 60 seconds. Press clear/stop again. Remove the dough and let rest 5 minutes before hand shaping.  See Shaping and Baking instructions below.

MIXER METHODS
Combine yeast, 1 cup flour and other dry ingredients. Heat milk to 120° to 130° F.

Hand-Held Mixer Method:
Combine dry mixture, milk, and butter in mixing bowl on low speed. Beat 2 to 3 minutes on medium speed. Add eggs; beat 1 minute. By hand, stir in enough remaining flour to make a firm dough. Knead on floured surface 5 to 7 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Use additional bread flour if necessary. Place dough in lightly oiled bowl and turn to grease top. Cover; let rise until dough tests ripe.

Stand Mixer Method:
Combine dry mixture, milk, and butter in mixing bowl with paddle or beaters for 4 minutes on medium speed. Add eggs; beat 1 minute. Gradually add remaining flour and knead with dough hook(s) 5 to 7 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place dough in lightly oiled bowl and turn to grease top. Cover; let rise until dough tests ripe.

FOOD PROCESSOR METHOD 
Put dry mixture in processing bowl with steel blade. While motor is running, add eggs, milk, and butter. Process until mixed. Continue processing adding remaining bread flour until dough forms a ball. Place dough in lightly oiled bowl and turn to grease top. Cover; let rise until dough tests ripe.

SHAPING AND BAKING
Lightly sprinkle work surface with flour. Divide dough into four equal pieces. Roll each piece of dough into a 12-inch long rope. Wrap each rope around a colored egg. Cross the ends. Pinch together, and cut off any excess dough. Place on lightly greased baking pans. Cover with a clean kitchen cloth and let rise until indentation remains after lightly touching the side of the bread, about 1 to 1½ hours.

Preheat oven to 375°F. Brush bread with egg wash taking care not to get any on the eggs. Sprinkle with confettini sprinkles. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until a deep golden brown.

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