Colomba Easter Cake
INGREDIENTS
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Biga:
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1 tablespoon yeast
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1 cup water
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zest of 1 orange
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1/2 cup flour
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Dough:
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1/2 tablespoon yeast
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1 cup milk
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2 1/2 cups flour
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1 tsp salt
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8 oz butter (soften – not melted)
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3 egg yolks
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1 ¼ cup sugar
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1/2 cup candied orange peel
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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2 tablespoons (1/4 ounce) orange zest
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1/2 cup (2 1/2 ounces) candied orange peel
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1 cup chopped dried fruit of your choice
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Topping:
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1 egg white
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1/3 cup (1 1/4 ounces) almond flour (or finely ground almonds, blanched or unblanched)
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1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) granulated sugar
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2 tablespoons coarse sugar (pearl sugar or sparkling white sugar)
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2 tablespoons sliced almonds
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