Sweet Bread, also known as Panettone or Christmas Bread, is a traditional Italian sweet bread that is often served during the holiday season. It's typically made with a combination of flour, eggs, sugar, butter, and yeast. Here is a recipe you can use to make Sweet Bread at home:
Sweet Bread, also known as Panettone or Christmas Bread, is a traditional Italian sweet bread that is often served during the holiday season. It's typically made with a combination of flour, eggs, sugar, butter, and yeast. Here is a recipe you can use to make Sweet Bread at home:
Ingredients:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup candied fruit
- 1/2 cup raisins
Instructions:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the warm milk, eggs, butter, and vanilla extract.
- Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and mix until well combined.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes or until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
- Once the dough has risen, punch it down and knead in the candied fruit and raisins.
- Shape the dough into a round or oval shape and place it in a greased loaf pan.
- Cover the pan with a kitchen towel and let the dough rise for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Bake the bread for about 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool down.
Your Sweet Bread is now ready to be served. It has a sweet and fluffy texture with a delicious flavor of candied fruit and raisins. You can enjoy it as a sweet breakfast or a dessert. You can store it in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Feel free to add other ingredients like nuts or chocolate chips to make it more delicious.
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