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ITALIAN RICOTTA EASTER BREAD

Italian Ricotta Easter Bread image

I changed our family's traditional Easter bread by adding ricotta and a few other ingredients. The almond flavoring works wonders! - Tina Mirilovich, Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 18 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

3/4 cup plain or butter-flavored shortening, room temperature
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
3 large egg yolks, room temperature
1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon almond extract (or flavor of choice)
6 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup 2% milk
GLAZE:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (or flavor of choice)
Sliced toasted almonds or assorted sprinkles

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and egg yolks,1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in ricotta and extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition, stirring in final 1 cup flour by hand., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into thirds. Roll each into an 18-in. rope. Place ropes on a parchment-lined baking sheet and braid. Pinch ends to seal; tuck under braid. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 45-55 minutes (do not overbake). Remove to wire racks to cool., Meanwhile, beat confectioners' sugar, milk and extract until smooth. Brush on bread while still warm; top with sliced almonds or sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 247mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

RICOTTA BREAD FOR BREAD MACHINES (1 POUND LOAF)

Ricotta Bread for Bread Machines (1 Pound Loaf) image

A favorite I have been making for years. This isn't a very tall loaf and yes - the amount of flour is correct. NOTE: (These days, most bread machines have much bigger pans, so if you have a larger capacity machine, you may instead wish to only mix the dough in the machine,let it rise, then bake the bread itself in a loaf pan (at 350 F for perhaps 30 minutes is a guess). This can still be baked in a larger capacity machine, it will just have an odd shape.

Provided by HeatherFeather

Categories Yeast Breads

Time 3h5m

Yield 1 1pound loaf, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 tablespoons skim milk or 3 tablespoons whole milk
2/3 cup low-fat ricotta cheese or 2/3 cup ricotta cheese
4 teaspoons unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1 large egg
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups bread flour, plus
more bread flour, as needed
1 teaspoon active dry yeast

Steps:

Place all ingredients into a 1-pound capacity (or bigger) bread machine according to the directions in your manual.
Select the basic bread cycle and light crust.
After about 5 minutes, take a peek inside your machine to see if your dough is forming up a ball- if it is too wet, add up to 3 Tbsp additional flour, a spoonful at a time (or as needed based on the hunidity of the day), if too dry, add a little water.