Name: Easter bread
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 37 min
Total time: 77 min
Ingredients: 1 quantity hot cross bun dough; 1 orange, finely grated rind of; 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel seeds; 3 eggs, plus 1 extra, beaten; 1 tablespoon vinegar; 2 teaspoon red food colouring

Easter bread

Makes 1 Item

Prep

40M

Cook

37M

Total

1H 17M

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Ingredients

1 quantity hot cross bun dough

1 orange, finely grated rind of

1/2 teaspoon ground fennel seeds

3 eggs, plus 1 extra, beaten

1 tablespoon vinegar

2 teaspoon red food colouring

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C. Lightly grease a baking tray.

2.Prepare hot cross bun dough, adding orange rind and fennel seeds with flour.

3.Punch down dough with fist to release gas. Knead for a few minutes on a lightly floured surface. Divide dough into 3 equal pieces. Roll into long sausages.

4.Plait pieces together, pressing ends together to secure. Place on tray, cover with a towel and stand in a warm place until doubled in size (about 40 minutes)

5.Place eggs in a small saucepan and cover with water. Add vinegar and food colouring and simmer for 7 minutes. Cool under cold water. Drain well.

6.Brush bread with beaten egg. Push red eggs into dough. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Proving is essential for yeast to grow and give bread its characteristic texture.
Note

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