Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 3.5 cups bread flour ((470g) *spooned and leveled)
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter (melted (85g))
  • 1 cup whole milk (warmed (240ml))
  • 3 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar ((70g))
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp instant yeast (fast action yeast)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 8 raw eggs in their shells
  • Food coloring for painting the eggs ((optional))

Instruction

  • Gently warm the milk (it shouldn't be hot) and melt butter separately.
  • Add the flour, sugar, salt and lemon zest to a bowl of a stand mixer and mix to combine.
  • Add the yeast, mix to combine then make a well in the center of the bowl. Add the whisked eggs (2 large), warm milk, melted butter and 1 tsp of vanilla.
  • Using a paddle attachment mix everything for a few seconds then swap to a dough hook attachment and knead the dough for 10 minutes on a medium/low speed. The dough will be very sticky but shouldn’t stick to your hands when touched.
  • Transfer the dough to a clean, lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let is rise for 2 hours or until doubled in size.