Cooking Times

50 min
Prep Time
35 min
Cook Time
85 min
Total Time

Ingredients (13 items)

4.00 cups All-purpose flour
2.00 tbsp Active dry yeast
1.00 cup Warm milk
0.50 cup Butter
softened
0.75 cup Sugar
3.00 Eggs
2.00 tbsp Orange blossom water
1.00 tbsp Orange zest
1.00 tbsp Lemon zest
1.00 tsp Salt
1.00 cup Candied fruits
for decoration
0.50 cup Sliced almonds
0.25 cup Pearl sugar

Instructions (10 steps)

1
Dissolve yeast in warm milk with 1 tsp sugar, proof 10 minutes.
10 minutes
2
Mix flour, remaining sugar, and salt.
3
Add yeast mixture, eggs, butter, orange blossom water, and zests.
4
Knead 15 minutes until smooth and elastic.
15 minutes
5
Let rise 2 hours until doubled.
120 minutes
6
Shape into large ring, place on baking sheet.
7
Let rise 1 hour more.
60 minutes
8
Brush with egg wash, decorate with candied fruits, almonds, and pearl sugar.
9
Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes until golden.
32 minutes
10
Cool on rack.
30 minutes