Light Egg Bread with Poppy Seeds
Healthy Holiday Recipe
By Fitness and Freebies
If you're looking to create a new tradition for your family at Easter this year, consider this: For hundreds of years, Greek families have been baking Greek Easter egg bread to share with their extended families.
Recipe Ingredients
1 package yeast
3/4 cup water
3 cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 egg yolks
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 teaspoon poppy seeds (optional)
2 tablespoons water
Recipe Directions
Dissolve yeast in water.
In a bowl combine flour, sugar, salt, egg yolks, softened butter, poppyseed, and water. Stir in the yeast mixture and knead to form a soft dough. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to coat, cover, and allow to rise until doubled; about 1-1/2 hours.
Punch down; form in a greased loaf pan, and allow to rise again; about 1 hour.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the top is browned.
Sprinkle with poppyseeds or toasted nuts just before baking. An egg washed will help them stick.
Recipe makes 8 servings Light Egg Bread with Poppy Seeds (if using).
