Buccellati Recipe
This Buccellati tastes amazing. This lemony Italian bread with aniseed seasonings, Port or Marsala wine flavorings and meringue topping is a party rage ! Try this Buccellati and tell me if you like it.
Ingredients
1/2 tablespoon active dry yeast
2 tablespoons warm water (105°-115°F)
1 1/2-2 cups flour
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
3 tablespoons sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon aniseeds
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon Marsala or Port
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons chopped candied lemon peel
Glaze
1 egg white, beaten with 1 tablespoon water
Directions
1 Dissolve yeast in warm water. Set aside for 5 minutes.
2 Combine 1 cup flour, butter, sugar, egg, aniseeds, grated lemon peel, wine, and salt in mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly.
3 Add yeast mixture. Mix thoroughly. Add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
4 Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth€”about 10 minutes. Place in greased bowl, turning to coat top.
5 Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 1 hour.
6 Knead in candied lemon peel. Let rest for 10 minutes.
7 Shape into round ball. Stretch dough to form a 4-inch hole in center. Place ring on greased baking sheet. Put greased custard dish in hole to hold shape.
8 Cover; let rise until double€”about 30 minutes. Make glaze and brush on loaf. Bake in a preheated 375°F oven 30€”40 minutes or until done.
9 Cool on wire rack.
2 Combine 1 cup flour, butter, sugar, egg, aniseeds, grated lemon peel, wine, and salt in mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly.
3 Add yeast mixture. Mix thoroughly. Add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
4 Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth€”about 10 minutes. Place in greased bowl, turning to coat top.
5 Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 1 hour.
6 Knead in candied lemon peel. Let rest for 10 minutes.
7 Shape into round ball. Stretch dough to form a 4-inch hole in center. Place ring on greased baking sheet. Put greased custard dish in hole to hold shape.
8 Cover; let rise until double€”about 30 minutes. Make glaze and brush on loaf. Bake in a preheated 375°F oven 30€”40 minutes or until done.
9 Cool on wire rack.
