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Ingredients
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12 ⅜ cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups white sugar
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5 tablespoons anise seed
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½ cup warm water
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2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
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2 cups warm milk
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8 eggs, at room temperature
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½ cup butter, melted
Directions
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Combine flour, sugar, and anise seed together in a very large bowl; create a well in the center.
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Mix warm water and yeast together in a bowl. Let stand until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 10 minutes.
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Beat warm milk, eggs, and butter together in a bowl; stir into yeast mixture. Add milk mixture to the well in the flour mixture. Knead flour-milk mixture using your hands until dough and your hands are no longer sticky. Cover dough with a clean cotton cloth and let rise, 8 hours to overnight.
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Grease and flour 6 loaf pans.
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Punch dough down and divide into 6 portions. Mold each portion into a round shape and place each in a prepared pan. Cover pans and let rise for 1 hour more.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Bake in the preheated oven until bread is cooked through, 45 to 50 minutes.
Cook's Note:
This recipe is traditionally made in the spring with low humidity.
My grandmother used to cover the dough with light winter coats/blankets to create extra warmth, but not heavy enough to weigh down on rising dough.
Grease and flour 6 pans. I've used everything from 9-inch round pans to standard bread pans. You need 6, so you'll need to get creative!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
448 | Calories |
8g | Fat |
81g | Carbs |
12g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 20 | |
Calories 448 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 8g | 10% |
Saturated Fat 4g | 20% |
Cholesterol 89mg | 30% |
Sodium 73mg | 3% |
Total Carbohydrate 81g | 30% |
Dietary Fiber 3g | 9% |
Total Sugars 22g | |
Protein 12g | 24% |
Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
Calcium 64mg | 5% |
Iron 5mg | 26% |
Potassium 186mg | 4% |
* 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.