Italian Easter Bread (Pane di Pasqua) | Saveur

Italian Easter Bread (Pane di Pasqua) | Saveur

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A whole raw egg is baked into the center of this braided Italian-style Easter bread, making the loaf as striking as it is delicious.

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Ingredients

  • ⅓ cups (2½ oz.) whole milk
  • 5 large eggs, divided
  • 1⅔ cups (10 oz.) bread flour, plus more for dusting
  • 2 Tbsp. (½ oz) granulated sugar
  • 1½ tsp. fresh yeast
  • 1¾ tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 stick plus 1 Tbsp. (4½ oz.) unsalted butter, room temperature, diced
  • 1 tsp. finely grated orange zest, almond extract, or anise seeds (optional)
  • Nonstick cooking spray or canola oil, for greasing
  • 2 Tbsp. pearl sugar

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