Nonna Pina's Italian Easter Bread

[@bettyaranzazu9480]

Thank you for the recipe I liked it so much that I have to make it every week yummmm

[@BlackCatKitchen]

You are so welcome!! I’ve been making it for the past few weeks, too! It’s such a nice loaf, and really feels like a warm hug from my Nonna ❤️❤️

[@Maplecook]

That's beautiful!!

[@BlackCatKitchen]

Thanks bro!! 💖😻

[@Ritanarecipes]

Hi friend, this Italian eater bread looks so tasty. Thanks for sharing and have a great day!

[@BlackCatKitchen]

Thank you, and you too!! 💖😻

[@bluu_ice6554]

Oh wow looks delicious

[@BlackCatKitchen]

Thank you!! 💖😻

[@sheilahenn8549]

Thanks for sharing bread look delicious. Your black cat is beautiful.

[@BlackCatKitchen]

You're so welcome, and thank you! Kiki gives you head bumps and purrs for your lovely comment about her! 🐈‍⬛💖😻

[@PaulieDetmurds]

You made some great points in heating/pouring the egg mixture. I am sure your Nonna would be proud of You!

[@BlackCatKitchen]

I'm sure she would! 💖💖

[@IntheKitchenwithKaren]

OH your Nonna is SO adorable Dani. This is just a work of Art! I have never had one of these, but I have seen them before. This would be the most gorgeous centerpiece for Easter. It definitely looks so soft and tender! Thank you for showing us her Recipe.

[@BlackCatKitchen]

Thank you so much for the kind words! She was such a special lady and she loved to feed people! It must be where I get it from! I'd love to know if you ever give this a try! It's such a nice treat! 💖😻

[@fernandaspino9793]

Excellent tutorial, thank you

[@BlackCatKitchen]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching! 💖😻

[@donnabailey929]

Thank you for sharing

[@BlackCatKitchen]

You're so welcome! 💖😻

[@The_Brit_Girls]

Hi Dani & Mr Editor! Congratulations on the number of views on this video! 🎉 How lovely that you're passing on your Nonna's wonderful recipes. It was fascinating to watch how you colored the eggs. The bread looked absolutely delicious ❤ Thanks for sharing 😊😊

[@BlackCatKitchen]

Thank you so much!! Fingers crossed the views keep increasing on the run up to Easter! 💖 By the way, I loved your video reacting to Magenta Otter Travels! It was so well done! 👏😻

[@annschiraldi1751]

OH,,the cat is so cute❤,,Thank You for explaining it so nice and easy to make, they look Beautiful,now I can make them,Happy Easter 💐

[@BlackCatKitchen]

Awww! Thank you! Kiki gives you head bumps and purrs for calling her cute! 🐈‍⬛ Both Kiki and Gordon appear in my recipe video that goes live tomorrow! And you're so welcome! Happy baking and Happy Easter to you too!! 💖😻

[@arlenejokozo222]

So excellent and thank you so much. I will definitely make it for Easter.❤️

[@BlackCatKitchen]

You're so welcome! Let me know how you get on!! Happy baking!! 🐈‍⬛💖😻

[@elizabethfabiano1535]

Beautiful 🐣

[@doloresrose371]

Thanks so much for sharing! My Grandmother made these but we don’t have the recipe!

[@BlackCatKitchen]

You are so welcome! It may never truly replace your Nonna's recipe, but I hope it comes close! 💖😻

[@novembera.8577]

My grandma used to make this bread but never wrote her recipe. Thank you for sharing so I can continue this lovely tradition❤

[@BlackCatKitchen]

You are so welcome! It may never truly replace your Nonna's recipe, but I hope it comes close! Thanks for watching!! 💖😻

[@johndavis7944]

Hi Daniella. Mmmm this looks so nice. No doubt about it, Nonna's recipe for Easter bread is a good one. It looks a lot like panettone Christmas bread but without the height and I'm sure this would be lovely with an Italian espresso. Thanks for the recipe. Keep warm. Cheers 👍🤤😀

[@BlackCatKitchen]

Hi John! It actually tastes very similar to a panettone, without all of the very hard work that goes into making it! Hope the weather is letting up a bit for you! 😻😻

[@johndavis7944]

@@BlackCatKitchen Autumn now, but still summer heat. Sigh! 😒 It's been so humid, if you left a bowl of rice with a tad water in it in the sun, it would cook.

[@dianabaron4350]

hi there, one of my grandmothes were from the north and south of italy but they never made this. so i'm giving it a try this year. Can i make it today, refrigerate the braided loaves and bake them Easter morning

[@BlackCatKitchen]

You can, yes! Happy baking, and Happy Easter! 💖😻

[@joantionette734]

Can you add dried sultana's ?

[@BlackCatKitchen]

Yes! I’d recommend rehydrating them slightly, so they are easier to eat, just in a little bit of warm water or tea for about 30 minutes. Then after the first proof, when you spread the dough out into a rectangle, spread it a little thinner, and sprinkle the sultanas on top. Roll it up from the bottom and then cut into your pieces. Hope this helps! 😻

[@janemuich9790]

Have you ever added sugar and cinnamon before braiding?

[@BlackCatKitchen]

I haven't, but it would work just fine! After you've rolled out the dough into your thin logs, sprinkle them really well with cinnamon sugar, making sure all the sides are coated - and then continue as usual! The cinnamon sugar will make the dough slightly darker, and you might experience more difficulty with the egg wash, as it'll wash off the cinnamon sugar. I'm going to try adding Nutella to mine next time! 💖😻

[@stellakocharova1467]

👍💗🙏

[@BlackCatKitchen]

Thanks for watching!! 💖😻

[@junebug2195]

😻🌹😻

[@BlackCatKitchen]

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[@meredith3503]

I know this is a long shot but hoping someone sees this and can answer. 🤞 My breads are on their second rise. I was just called and need to run out for about 2 hours. Will the breads over proof?? I guess it will be about 2 and 1/2 hours total (again, on the second proofing) instead of one hour. Should I put them in fridge?

[@BlackCatKitchen]

Definitely put them in the fridge. It will slow down the proof! Then let them proof a bit more out of the fridge when you’re back! 😻

[@meredith3503]

@@BlackCatKitchen omg you are the BEST! They look beautiful and smell so amazing, I really don’t want to mess them up now! Ok putting right in fridge. Thank you so much for the reply! And the recipe! ❤️ 🤗

[@BlackCatKitchen]

@@meredith3503 enjoy!! ❤️

[@meredith3503]

@@BlackCatKitchen they came out so good!!! Thank you again! I always had them growing up but this was my first time making. Your recipe is perfection! I can’t believe I made these! lol Seriously THANK YOU. I gave 3 to friends and kept one for myself. 😸

[@BlackCatKitchen]

@@meredith3503 you are so welcome!! I’m so glad you made them and they turned out great! I hope your friends loved them too! Happy Easter! ❤️😻

[@ronpass]

Can you please clarify how many small loaves this recipe makes? If I wanna make the size you made that is a small circle with one egg in the middle? Also, is it unusual that this recipe does not call for any salt?

[@BlackCatKitchen]

This recipe makes 4 small loaves, which fits the one egg in the middle. I normally add salt to my breads, but I used salted butter, like my Nonna did, so didn’t add any in. If you are using unsalted butter, add in 1/4tsp with the first addition of flour! Happy baking and Buona Pasqua!

[@ronpass]

@@BlackCatKitchen Wonderful! Thanks for the quick reply!

[@beansbakehouse9371]

I made two loaves and they looked beautiful but the eggs were raw😢 and the bread just didn’t taste very good the next day. I used lemon zest and a few drops of almond extract. Edible but disappointing….

[@BlackCatKitchen]

Oh no?! I'm really sorry to hear that! 😿 Several others have made this recipe with success, and whenever I make this bread, the egg is usually comes out hard boiled! It might be worth getting an oven thermometer, just to check that your oven is reaching the correct temperature. All ovens are different and it sounds as though it's not getting hot enough. The resulting bread should be light, fluffy and have a taste that's similar to a hot cross bun. I hope you'll try my Nonna's recipe again sometime! 💖😻