Easter Bread Wreath

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining moisture.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds a unique flavor.

Create a starter dough by mixing 1 cup of flour, 1/2 cup of water, and 1/8 teaspoon of yeast. Cover with a towel and let sit overnight.

In a large bowl, add 2 1/4 cups of flour, sugar, salt, and allspice.

Add 2 teaspoons of yeast, vanilla extract, orange extract, 2 large eggs, and 1 egg yolk to the bowl.

Add 4 tablespoons of room temperature butter and grated orange peel to the mixture.

Mix the ingredients by hand until a shiny elastic dough forms, being careful not to develop too much gluten.

Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, cover, and let it rest for about 1.5 hours.

Knead the dough slightly, then divide it into three equal sections.

Roll each section into a long strip and place them on parchment paper.

Braid the three strips together gently and form into a circle, then transfer to a baking pan.

Cover the braided dough and let it rest for 1 hour before baking.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Bake the wreath for 15 minutes at 375°F, then reduce the temperature to 350°F (175°C) and bake for another 20 minutes.

Once baked, let the bread cool slightly before decorating.

Make a glaze with powdered sugar, orange extract, and milk until creamy and pourable, then drizzle over the bread.

Sprinkle with king cake sugar for decoration.

Cooking Techniques

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