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Romano Cheese Easter Bread

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"A delicious bread made with Romano cheese. Italians make this bread at Easter time, but it's good anytime! It can be baked in a tube pan or two loaf pans." — CONNIE263

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Original recipe makes 2 9x5-inch loaves Change Servings

1 cup warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

6 eggs, room temperature
1 1/2 cups grated Romano cheese
4 tablespoons butter, softened

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Directions

In the bowl of a stand mixer, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. Lightly grease a large mixing bowl.
Stir flour and eggs into yeast mixture; beat on medium-low speed for about 10 minutes, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Add cheese and softened butter; beat a few minutes more, until fully incorporated. Dough will be very sticky. Scoop dough into greased mixing bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rise for 1 hour. Deflate dough and gently fold it over itself; cover and let rise again for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans or a tube pan.
Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and knead slightly. Divide the dough in half, if using loaf pans, or shape it into a log if using a tube pan. Transfer dough to prepared pan(s). Let rise for 30 minutes.
Bake in preheated oven until loaves are golden brown and sound hollow when their bottoms are tapped, about 60 minutes. Remove from pans and place on a wire rack to cool completely.

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PREP 30 mins
COOK 1 hr
READY IN 4 hrs

Footnotes

Some cooks include freshly ground black pepper--about 1 teaspoon.

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Not too bad. I have fond memories of Romano chesse bread from my Easter in Italy and was excited to finally find a recipe for it. It wasn't quite the same, but pretty good none the less. I may toy around with it on the next try and see how it is.

—JENNY1224

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 18, 2006

I was a little disappointed with this bread--seemd a bit dry. If I try it again, I will use an extra egg.

—Alyssa

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Apr 07, 2004

very good. i added an extra cup of cheese and an extra egg. very rich flavor. mmm good

—JR2002

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Apr 23, 2003

I was disappointed with the outcome of this recipe. They rose fine but began to sink half way through the baking process. What a waste of ingredients.

—thatreadergrrl

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Mar 10, 2011

I was disappointed with this recipe. I used brand new yeast and a thermometer to make sure I had the correct temp. The bread did not rise very well and was very dry.

—bollmank

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Apr 09, 2012

My husbands family makes this for Christmas and Easter; however, their recipes has a couple of additions to this. 2 less 2ggs are used 1/4 cup each shortening and corn or vegetable oil and 2 tbsp black pepper. It does tend to have a dried slightly crumbly texture and traditionally is served with hard-boiled eggs for breakfast. Much loved in his family.

—Giardino

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Nutrition

Calories
141 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
13.2 g
4%

Cholesterol
80 mg
27%

Fat
6.6 g
10%

Fiber
0.6 g
2%

Protein
7 g
14%

Sodium
150 mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Romano Cheese Easter Bread

Serving Size: 1/20 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 20
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 141
Calories from Fat: 60

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.6g 10 %
Saturated Fat 3.6g 18 %
Cholesterol 80mg 27 %
Sodium 150mg 6 %
Potassium 77mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 13.2g 4 %
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2 %
Protein 7g 14 %
Sugars 0.8g
Vitamin A 4 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 15 %
Iron 12 %
Thiamin 16 %
Niacin 21 %
Vitamin B6 3 %
Magnesium 4 %
Folate 30 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.