Colomba Italian Easter Dove Bread

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Ingredients (24)

  • STARTER YEAST:
  • 2 tablespoons lukewarm water (temp 105F/40C)
  • 1/2 teaspoon honey
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • FIRST KNEADING:
  • 1 1/4 cups + 3 1/2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup milk (lukewarm)
  • 1 large egg (room temperature)
  • 1/4 cup butter (softened)
  • 2ND KNEADING:
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup + 1/2 tablespoon butter (softened/salted)
  • 1 large egg (room temperature)
  • zest half lemon & half an orange
  • 3-4 tablespoons candied orange
  • 3-4 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 15-20 whole almonds (more or less)
  • 2-3 tablespoons Pearl or Nib sugar

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