{"id":254428,"date":"2018-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-22T00:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/easy-italian-easter-bread\/"},"modified":"2024-11-19T08:53:37","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T14:53:37","slug":"easy-italian-easter-bread","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/easy-italian-easter-bread\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian Easter Bread"},"content":{"rendered":"

Italian Easter bread (pane di Pasqua<\/em>) is meant to be a special treat after fasting for all of Lent. The shape of the dough, plus several of the ingredients, represent different aspects of the Easter season. The sweet, rich dough filled with eggs, nuts and candied fruits symbolizes celebration for Christians who have finished fasting. The braided shape of the dough represents the crown of thorns placed on Jesus’ head at his crucifixion, and the dyed Easter eggs<\/a> represent new life.<\/p>\n

While the bread is considered a holiday recipe, you can certainly make it at other times of the year!<\/p>\n

Italian Easter Bread Ingredients<\/h2>\n

For the bread:<\/strong><\/p>\n