In a saucepan combine milk, salt and lard and bring to a boil. Set aside.
In a small bowl combine yeast, 1 cup of the flour and 1/2 cup warm water and set aside.
In a large bowl with a whisk combine eggs, sugar and lemon zest and mix thoroughly. Add milk mixture, yeast mixture, and remaining flour and thoroughly combine. Set aside to rise, kneading 6 times every 1/2-hour. Bread will take 6 hours to rise.
Prepare 5 round loaf pans with butter or lard. Divide dough between pans (pans should be half-full). Knead bread and let it rise again until it reaches the top of the pan.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Brush with beaten egg and bake for 1 hour, until golden brown.
Note: If you choose to add the 5 eggs for Easter, place eggs on top of bread dough during final rising.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2894.47 Kcal (12119 kJ)
Calories from fat	1076.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	119.61g	184%
Cholesterol	603.51mg	201%
Sodium	7159.03mg	298%
Potassium	1133.83mg	24%
Total Carbs	395.82g	132%
Sugars	104.23g	417%
Dietary Fiber	33.26g	133%
Protein	63.45g	127%
Vitamin C	6.1mg	10%
Iron	21.3mg	119%
Calcium	1178.9mg	118%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	294.97 Kcal (1235 kJ)
Calories from fat	109.7 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.19g	184%
Cholesterol	61.5mg	201%
Sodium	729.57mg	298%
Potassium	115.55mg	24%
Total Carbs	40.34g	132%
Sugars	10.62g	417%
Dietary Fiber	3.39g	133%
Protein	6.47g	127%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	10%
Iron	2.2mg	119%
Calcium	120.1mg	118%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

67.1

Points
77

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Sugar,
High in Total Fat

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