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What To Do with the Egg Yolks Bread

Yields:1 loaf
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Recipe Cooking TimePreparation60 minutes
Cooking50 minutes
Ready In110 minutes

Ingredients

2 1/2 teaspoons yeast, active dry
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water warm
3/4 cup milk, skim
1/4 cup butter melted
1/2 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon orange zest chopped
1 teaspoon salt
4 each egg yolks lightly beaten
3 1/2 to 4 cups flour, all-purpose
3/4 cup cranberries sun-dried
1 cup pecans chopped

Directions

Butter a 10-inch tube pan; set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar, and water.

Set aside for 10 minutes.

Combine the milk, butter, oil, zest, remaining sugar, and salt and stir into the yeast mixture.

Add the egg yolks, stirring well.

Add the flour 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition to incorporate the flour throughly.

Knead 5 to 10 minutes until the dough is smooth, elastic, and satiny.

Knead in cranberries and pec ans.

Put the dough back into the bowl, cover, and let rise at room temperature until doubled in bulk.

Using a wooden spoon, beat down the risen dough for about a minute.

Place the dough in the buttered tube pan and allow it to rise at room temperature until doubled in bulk.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Bake the br ead for 45 to 50 minutes or until it is a dark golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.

Place on a rack to cool or serve warm.

Once cooled, the bread is also excellent sliced and toasted.

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*****

Cajun Chicken Pasta

Very easy and quick. Used penne pasta in lieu of linguini. My wife said I was wasting my time, kids would not eat. But, they LOVED it, said they want it again tomorrow. Son said 'you really out-did yourself dad'. Next time I think I'll add some capers.

 
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