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Easter Cake with Cheese

A traditional Umbrian Easter bread, also called Crescia al Formaggio. Perfect recipe to celebrate Easter!

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Georgia J. Bromley:

Easter bread was a must at my Nonna's house for Easter, and this recipe is very very similar to hers...Thank you!

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A true Umbrian classic, your Easter table must feature this easy-to-prepare traditional bread to be a true-blue Umbrian Easter celebration. And it's not just for appearance's sake either - this classic Italian Easter bread is absolutely delicious! Do you love Pecorino cheese in its best cheesy goodness?

This traditional Umbrian Easter bread recipe, also called Crescia al Formaggio, is a celebration of superb Italian aromas and delicate flavors enveloped into a light, airy bread your loved ones will snap right up during your Easter celebrations.

A big hit with any bread lover, you might win over some cheese fanatics as well, thanks to the hints of Pecorino laced throughout this Italian cheese bread. For more exciting and delicious Italian Easter recipes, be sure to visit the Mamablip Easter recipe index for loads more inspiration and ideas to put on your table this year.

Your friends and family will be over-joyed with your Italian approach this Easter! Looking for some great wine ideas as well? Check out the Mamablip Wine Selections for loads of wine and food pairings and Italian wine recommendations from our experts.

 

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Ingredients

for 8 servings

Easter Cake with Cheese Ingredients

  • All-purpose flour 500 grams
  • Egg 5
  • Pecorino cheese 200 grams
  • Extra-virgin olive oil 50 grams
  • Fresh yeast 25 grams
  • Salt and Pepper as needed

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Preparation

for 8 servings

Step

1

Of 3

Prepare the Dough

Melt the yeast in a tiny bit of water at room temperature.

In the meanwhile, grate half of the pecorino cheese and cut the rest in small pieces.

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.

Step

2

Of 3

Cook the Cake

Turn oven on at 180C

Coat a baking tray with evo oil and pour in the mixture.

Let rise for at least 1 hr 30 minutes.

Bake in the oven for 40 minutes.

Step

3

Of 3

Complete the Dish

In the last 10 minutes, rise the temperature to 180C to brown the outside of the cake.

Let cool down and serve cold.

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Georgia J. Bromley Wednesday 31st of March 2021

easter bread

Easter bread was a must at my Nonna's house for Easter, and this recipe is very very similar to hers...Thank you!

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