Pane di San Giuseppe (St. Joseph Bread) I am an avid bread baker. I would never miss an opportunity to make a beautiful bread! This is a Sicilian tradition for St. Joseph Day made as a devotion to the father of all fathers. I hope you enjoy my version of this bread.
Pane Di San Giuseppe
Course Bread
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Bread, Pane di San Giuseppe, St. Joseph Bread
500 g Bread Flour 2 Large Eggs 250 ml Warm Milk 7 g Active Dry Yeast 7 g Sugar to feed Yeast 28 g Melted Butter 10 g Salt Fennel Seed to taste Sesame Seeds Egg Wash= 1 egg + 1 tbsp water Add flour and salt to the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix well.
In a separate bowl add warm milk, eggs, yeast and sugar. Mix well and let it sit for 10 mins until foamy.
Add the yeast mixture to the flour mixture and using the dough hook begin to knead the dough. Add in melted butter and mix well.
Add in fennel seeds and mix for 5-8 minutes on medium speed until the dough releases from the sides of bowl.
Place into an oiled bowl and let it rise until it doubles in size about 1-2 hours.
Punch the dough down, cut into 6 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and let them rest for 30 mins covered.
Roll each piece out to a log about 2 feet long.
Form the logs into cross shape. **See video**
Braid the logs and make sure to seal the ends. At this point use your creativity to make a design to your liking.
Cover and let it rise a bit for about 30 minutes. In the meantime, preheat the oven to 375F.
Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Bake in the oven at 375F for approximately 30 mins or until golden brown.
Buona Festa di San Giuseppe!