Dried Fig and Anise Bread / Pane di Fichi ed Anice | Ciao Italia

Dried Fig and Anise Bread / Pane di Fichi ed Anice | Ciao Italia

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Easy and delicious Dried Fig and Anise Bread makes 2 loaves. Perfect for beginners, this recipe uses an electric mixer and yields spongy, flavorful bread.

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Ingredients

  • INGREDIENTS1/2 cup warm water (110ºF)
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 7 1/2 cups (approximately) King Arthur™ Unbleached, All-Purpose Flour
  • 5 ounces dried Calamyrna figs (aboutwhole), stemmed
  • 1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon warm milk
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons pure anise extract
  • 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon wheat gluten
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

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