This Italian Easter bread (Colomba) is incredibly fluffy, festive, and easier to make than you think. The secret is in the citrus-infused dough with lemon and orange zest mixed with honey. The result is a soft, aromatic bread with a crispy almond glaze that tastes like it came straight from an Italian bakery.
*Ingredients:*
*Aromatic mix:*
* Lemon zest – from 1 lemon
* Orange zest – from 1 orange
* Honey – ½ tbsp.
*Let infuse overnight for maximum flavor*
*For the dough:*
* Milk – ¾ cup (180g)
* Fresh yeast – 1 ½ tsp. (6g) or dry yeast – 1 tsp. (3g)
* Egg – 1
* Bread flour – 3 cups (350g)
* Sugar – 4 tbsp. (50g)
* Salt – ½ tsp.
* Butter – 3½ tbsp. (50g)
* The aromatic mix (zest and honey, infused overnight)
* Raisins – ¼ cup (50g)
* Candied orange peel – 3 tbsp. (40g)
*For the glaze:*
* Egg white – 1 (25g)
* Almond flour – ⅓ cup (35g)
* Powdered sugar – ¼ cup (35g)
* Whole almonds – for topping
* Pearl sugar – optional
*My other awesome channels:*
Sweet Bread Recipes 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@sweet-bread-recipes
Cookie Corner 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@The-Cookie-Corner
Tools I Used:
Classic colomba molds (pack of 6): https://amzn.to/3P1z6ds
This is a simplified version of the traditional Italian Easter bread that delivers bakery-quality results at home. The dough is enriched with butter and infused with citrus zest that you prepare the day before for maximum flavor. The almond glaze on top becomes crispy and adds the perfect finishing touch.
The bread is extremely fluffy with a tender crumb that tears beautifully. It’s perfect for Easter celebrations or any special occasion. Don’t forget to subscribe and give this video a thumbs up if you love fluffy bread!
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9 Comments
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Se ve delicioso… y lleva mi apellido!! Voy a probar hacerlo. Saludos desde 🇵🇷! 🥰
This Italian Easter bread (Colomba) is incredibly fluffy, festive, and easier to make than you think. The secret is in the citrus-infused dough with lemon and orange zest mixed with honey. The result is a soft, aromatic bread with a crispy almond glaze that tastes like it came straight from an Italian bakery.
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Ein klasse Osterbrot❤ so fluffig und lecker.
Viele liebe Grüße
CHRISSY
I quite wanted to make this until I got thje the mould part. Now wondering the best way to rise it without. I suppose a banneton will have to do it
Greek Easter bread Tsoureki is by far the best one!
This colomba looks absolutely amazing! I watched your video from start to finish, and I love how clearly you explain each step it really gives me the confidence to try it myself. The dough looks so soft and beautifully risen, and the glaze at the end made my mouth water.I’ve been baking at home for years, but I’ve never actually made a colomba from scratch. Seeing your video inspired me, and I’m planning to bake it for Easter this year. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful recipe and for putting so much care into the video. I can’t wait to try it and make it part of our Easter tradition.❤
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