Italian Almond Bread Recipe

Name: Italian Almond Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 1/2 cups unbleached flour; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 2 eggs (beaten); 2 (1/4 ounce) packages dry yeast; 2 cups water; 1 tablespoon anise seed; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup honey; 1/2 cup almonds (ground)

Servings: persons

5 1/2 cups unbleached flour
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs (beaten)
2 (1/4 ounce) packages dry yeast
2 cups water
1 tablespoon anise seed
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup almonds (ground)

1
Using 2 cups warm water dissolve yeast in a large mixing bowl.
2
Add all ingredients, except flour and almonds. Mix well.
3
Add 3 cups flour and beat till smooth.
4
Add almonds and enough additional flour till dough is easy to handle.
5
On a lightly floured board, knead bread till smooth.
6
Place in a greased bowl then turn 180 degrees to where the greased side is up, cover and let stand in a warm place.
7
When bread dough has risen and doubled in size (50-60 minutes), punch down and divide in half.
8
Form each half into a loaf and place each into greased bread pans. Let dough rise till doubled in size.
9
Bake at 350 degrees in a pre-heated oven for 40-45 minutes. Baking times may vary. To test, tap top of bread with finger. It should make a hollow sound. The loaves should look shiny and golden brown.
10
Remove from pans and brush with warm butter.

1002

kcal

Calories

Fat

155

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 1/2 cups unbleached flour, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 2 eggs (beaten), 2 (1/4 ounce) packages dry yeast, and more.

Yes, Italian Almond Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Italian Almond Bread

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