Easter Bread
Bread has played an important role in religious ceremonies and holidays for a very long time. Holiday breads are often baked in symbolic shapes and include special ingredients. Easter breads often feature eggs – a commodity forbidden by the Catholic Church during lent.
We decided to make our own spin on this unique recipe, making it whole-grain because whole grains are what we’re all about. It’s a delicious, slightly sweet bread with a hint of lemon and a sweet glaze. The oat and spelt flours are a perfect pair for this particular bread because they’re a little sweet in and of themselves.
The eggs in the middle make these little breads so cute, but you can leave them out if you want. We must admit, it’s a little strange to have a hard-cooked egg in the middle of a loaf of bread. However, if you do put the eggs in, it’ll make for a festive Easter breakfast.
This is a very easy recipe. We can’t say it’s quick, but it is easy. Have fun making them and enjoy eating them!
Easter Bread
Ingredients
For the Bread
- 1 T yeast*
- 1 1/4 cups milk, luke-warm
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 2 T vital wheat gluten*
- 1 cup oat flour*
- 3-4 cups spelt flour*
*These ingredients can be found in our store.
For the Egg Wash
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp water
For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 T milk
- 1/4 tsp vanilla or lemon extract
Instructions
For the Bread
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