Sourdough Easter Bread

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This sourdough Easter bread is a version of the traditional Italian sweet brioche but made with sourdough instead of commercial yeast!

Sourdough Easter Egg Bread

What you need:

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all purpose flour

sourdough starter

egg

granulated sugar

vanilla

milk lukewarm

and more...

Add milk and sugar then stir to combine. Add the sourdough starter and then mix together with the flat beaters.

1

Add the flour, egg, yolk, vanilla and zest, then using a dough until the dough starts to come together. Cover and let it rest for 20 minutes.

2

While kneading continuously, add the softened butter then the salt. Knead for 15-20 minutes, until the dough is soft and elastic.

3

Move the dough to a flat surface and form into a ball.

4

Remove the dough from the fridge and place dough on a lightly floured surface and shape or braid into desired shape.

5

Transfer dough to a parchment paper lined baking sheet then cover and let rise for 6-8 hours or until doubled in bulk.

6

After your dough has doubled, brush with an egg wash or milk and sprinkle with nonpareils. Bake the bread until golden brown.

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1. If you use eggs in your braid they need to be uncooked eggs.

Baking tips

2. If you plan to use nonpareils use an egg wash, milk or water but check because they could bleed.

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