Italian Sweet Bread.
You can cook Italian Sweet Bread using 11 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Italian Sweet Bread
- You need of Dough.
- It's 1 cup of 2% milk warmed to 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
- It's 1 of egg, slightly beaten.
- Prepare 2 tbsp of butter, softened.
- Prepare 1/4 cup of sugar.
- It's 3 cup of all-purpose flour.
- Prepare 2 tsp of active dry yeast - (standard yeast envelopes usually contain 2 & 1/4 tsp).
- It's of Egg Wash.
- Prepare 1 of egg.
- It's 1 tbsp of water.
- You need 1 of Italian seasoning to taste (optional).
Italian Sweet Bread step by step
- This recipe makes two loaves which slice into 16 slices each. Prep is about 15 minutes but you will need about an hour total time to let the dough rise..
- Warm milk. Add the yeast & sugar. Whisk together & allow to proof for 5 mins..
- In a large mixing bowl lightly beat one egg. Add butter & salt, mix together..
- Sift the flour into the bowl, well, then add the milk mixture. Mix together fully. When the dough begins to come together turn it out onto a floured surface..
- Knead dough for 6 to 8 minutes, until the dough is elastic and has a smooth texture. Add more flour or water as needed to achieve the proper constancy..
- Allow to rise for 15 minutes, cover with a clean damp cloth..
- Punch down, cut in half & form each section into a ball. Place each dough ball into an oiled pan. For a loaf shape use a 5" x 9" or use a 9" casserole or round pan for a round loaf..
- Turn dough to coat with the oil on the pan. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise in a warm place for 45 minutes or until doubled in size..
- Preheat oven to 350°F Fahrenheit..
- Make the egg wash by whisking together the egg & water..
- Brush egg wash on the dough. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning, if desired. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes @ 350°F. Remove from pans to wire for cooling. Allow to cool completely before slicing..
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