Cooking Instructions
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Step 1
In a bowl, dissolve
Active Dry Yeast (1 pckg)
in
Water (1/4 cup)
. Let stand until foamy, 10 minutes.
Step 2
Stir
Milk (1/2 cup)
,
Granulated Sugar (1/2 cup)
, zest and juice from
Oranges (2)
,
Ricotta Cheese (1/2 cup)
,
Salt (1/2 tsp)
and
Egg (1)
into the yeast mixture.
Step 3
With a mixer slowly mix 2 cups of
All-Purpose Flour (3 1/2 cups)
into above mixture until moist dough has formed. Beat in remaining flour until the dough becomes stiff.
Step 4
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
Step 5
Place the dough into a large oiled bowl. Cover with a damp towel or plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 ½ hours.
Step 6
Punch the dough down and knead for another couple of minutes. Divide into 3 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 20 inch long rope.
Step 7
Braid the ropes together.
Step 8
Coil the braided dough in a prepared spring form pan, or pan of your choice, that has been buttered. Cover loosely with a damp cloth and let rise again for about 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
Step 9
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Step 10
Beat an
Egg (1)
. Use beaten egg as a glaze. Brush the dough with glaze.
Step 11
Bake until the top of the cake is golden brown, about 25-30 minutes. Turn the cake out on a wire rack.
Step 12
Prepare the icing. Combine
Powdered Confectioners Sugar (1 cup)
and
Orange (1/2)
. Drizzle over the warm cake.
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