Easter dove recipe

Easter Dove recipe

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In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.
Looking to add a festive touch to your Easter celebration? Look no further than this delectable Easter dove recipe. This traditional Italian dessert, also known as Colomba di Pasqua, is a sweet and fluffy dove-shaped cake that is sure to impress your family and friends. With its delicate almond flavor and soft texture, it's the perfect treat to indulge in during the holiday season. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this recipe is simple to follow and promises to deliver a delightful Easter dessert.

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Easter dove recipe details

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Ingredients

30 g	yeast, dissolved in warm water
240 ml	warm water
600 g	flour
6 medium	eggs, yolks only
140 g	confectioner’s sugar
1 tsp	grated lemon zest
1 tsp	granulated sugar
90 ml	warm milk
120 g	candied lemon and orange rinds, diced
85 g	almonds, chopped
200 g	butter, softened

Instructions

Dissolve the yeast in some warm water and mix it with 60g of the flour. Mix to a dough and cut a cross-like incision on the top.

Roll the dough in flour and put it into a bowl. Add 240ml warm water and let sit for half an hour. Occasionally turn the dough.

Knead the remaining flour with 5 egg yolks, 115g softened butter, sugar, the lemon zest, and the warm milk. Add the leavened dough and knead for 20 minutes until smooth. Let the dough rise in a warm place until increased by 1/3 third in volume.

Knead the dough once more, adding half of the remaining softened butter. Put the dough back in the bowl to rise until doubled in size.

Put the dough on the pastry board and knead in the candied peel. Shape the dough like a dove and let rise for half an hour.

Brush the dough with the remaining egg yolk, top the surface with almonds, and then sprinkle with the granulated sugar crystals.

Preheat the oven to 170°C and bake for 15 minutes. Lower the heat to 150°C and cook for another 20 minutes.

Preparation time:
ca. 4 hrs
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a