PANE DI PASQUA

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil reduces saturated fat while adding a subtle flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener with a unique taste.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is a budget-friendly alternative.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan option that binds ingredients well.

Mix the Manitoba flour and flour 00 in a bowl.

Dissolve the fresh brewer's yeast in warm milk and add it to the flour mixture.

Add the extra virgin olive oil, salt, and sugar to the mixture and knead until smooth.

Let the dough rise until doubled in size.

Prepare the filling by sautéing the onion in extra virgin olive oil until translucent.

Add the tomato sauce, salt, and black pepper to the onion and cook for a few minutes.

Incorporate the grated Parmesan or pecorino and mix well.

Once the dough has risen, roll it out and fill it with the prepared filling and hard-boiled eggs.

Shape the dough into a braid and place it on a baking sheet.

Let it rise again briefly before baking.

Bake until golden brown.

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