Italian Easter/ Christmas Dove Bread Recipe

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Italian Easter/ Christmas Dove Bread
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Ingredients:

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, cut up
  • 1/4 cup water (70o to 80of)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 1/4 cups bread flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp freshly grated lemon , rind of
  • 1/2 cup almond paste
  • 1/4 cup bread flour
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds
  • 1 whole clove

Directions:

  1. To make dough: Measure 2 eggs, milk, butter, water, salt, 3 1/4 cups flour, sugar, lemon peel and yeast into bread machine pan in the order suggested by manufacturer.
  2. Process on dough/manual cycle.
  3. To make topping: Combine almond paste, 1/4 cup flour and 1 egg yolk (reserve egg white); knead 5 to 6 times or until smooth.
  4. Form into 1/2-inch balls; set aside.
  5. To shape: When cycle is complete, remove dough to floured surface.
  6. If necessary, knead in additional flour to make dough easy to handle.
  7. Divide dough in half.
  8. For wings, roll one half of dough to 10 × 5-inch oval.
  9. Arrange in center of greased large baking sheet, curving ends downward.
  10. For body, roll remaining half of dough to a triangle, 15 inches high and 6 inches wide (at base); place on center of oval.
  11. Fold over top third of triangle from left to right; shape to form dove head.
  12. Fold over bottom third of triangle from right to left to form tail.
  13. With sharp knife, slash wings and tail at 1-inch intervals to form feathers.
  14. Lightly beat reserved egg white; brush on dough.
  15. Arrange almond paste balls, 1/2 inch apart, on body, tail and wings.
  16. Press one slivered almond into each ball.
  17. Press clove into head for eye.
  18. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 45 to 60 minutes.
  19. Bake at 325ºF for 35 to 40 minutes or until done.
  20. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 280.42 Kcal (1174 kJ)
Calories from fat 91.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.13g 16%
Cholesterol 56.87mg 19%
Sodium 218.79mg 9%
Potassium 125.54mg 3%
Total Carbs 40.02g 13%
Sugars 9g 36%
Dietary Fiber 1.61g 6%
Protein 8.27g 17%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 50.9mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 304.01 Kcal (1273 kJ)
Calories from fat 98.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.98g 16%
Cholesterol 61.66mg 19%
Sodium 237.2mg 9%
Potassium 136.1mg 3%
Total Carbs 43.39g 13%
Sugars 9.76g 36%
Dietary Fiber 1.74g 6%
Protein 8.97g 17%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.3mg 12%
Calcium 55.2mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.1
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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