Italian Christmas Bread
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Resting Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
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Servings
22 slices
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Calories
231 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
Italian
Italian Christmas Bread
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n Italian sweet Christmas Bread, full of nuts, candied fruit & chocolate. Perfect anytime, breakfast, snack or dessert.
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Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups + 2 tablespoons all purpose flour (500 grams)
- 1/2 cup butter (100 grams / room temperature / cubed)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 3 1/2 ounces dark good quality chocolate (100 grams / chopped)
- 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoons granulated sugar (60 grams)
- 1/4 cup + 2-4 tablespoons milk (90-120 grams / room temperature / I used 2%)
- 2 teaspoons yeast or** (2 teaspoons / active dry yeast)
- 1 1/4 cups Whole Nuts (almonds/hazelnuts/walnuts) (150 grams)
- 1 cup candied fruit (100 grams)
**I just made a new type with 2 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder.
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Instructions
- Chop whole nuts into large pieces, place on a cookie sheet and roast in a pre heated 350F (180C) oven for approximately 5 minutes. Move to a clean bowl and let cool.
- In the bowl of your stand up mixer add the flour and whisk, attach the dough hook and add the butter, knead for one minute.
- Then add the eggs, chocolate, sugar, 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons of milk and the yeast (or baking powder) on top. Knead until the dough is almost combined, then add the nuts and candied fruit.
- Continue to knead (you may need to add another tablespoon or two of milk). until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl, move the dough to a flat surface and knead for a couple of minutes to help distribute the fruit and nuts, form into the shape of a round loaf.** (approximately 7 1/2 inches / 19 cm) Place in a lightly greased bowl, cover with a tea towel and let rise / rest in a warm draft free area for 2 hours.
- Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C). Lightly butter a small round cookie / pizza pan.
- Remove the loaf from the bowl and place on prepared pan and bake for approximately 50-55 minutes, check for doneness with a toothpick. Let cool completely before cutting. Enjoy!
**If you decide to use the baking powder then there is not rising time just place directly on the buttered cookie sheet and bake for approximately 60-70 minutes.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
231kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
52mg
(2%)
Potassium
96mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
165IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 22slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 231kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 52mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 165IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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