Name: Avanti's Sweet Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup warm water; 1/4 ounce active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons); 1 egg, beaten; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup granulated sugar (scant); 3 cups bread flour; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

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Recipe by Marie Nixon

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This tastes like the bread from Avanti's Italian restaurant in Bloomington Illinois.

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ingredients

³⁄₄ cup warm water
¹⁄₄ ounce active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
1 egg, beaten
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ cup granulated sugar (scant)
3 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon vegetable oil

directions

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Let sit, undisturbed for about 10 minutes. You should see little bubbles appear. This tells you that the yeast is active.
In a large bowl, mix oil, eggs, salt, sugar and water and yeast mixture together till blended.
Add flour one cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Knead till smooth and elastic.
Let rise till doubled, about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
repeat the kneading and rising.
Punch down.
Cut dough into 2 pieces.
Let rise, covered for 10 minutes.
Shape into 2 oblong loaves, about 14 inches long.
Place on greased cookie sheets.
Cover: let rise again, about 50-60 minutes.
Cut slash down middle of bread or 3 slashes diagonally on top.
Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes.

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question by love_frogs_44

4/19/2022

So the total rise time is 4 hours

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question by Kathryn H.

6/18/2020

For those of you who lived in Peoria in the 70’s, do you think this is the original Avantis bread recipe? Years ago they changed to a softer bread. The original recipe had a crustier finish.

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question by Robyn C.

4/3/2020

Hi Everyone! Has anyone attempted to make this in a bread machine? I would love that recipe if so. Thanks!

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question by Wendy W.

3/19/2020

I made this bread today. We used to live in Peoria and I was so excited to read this recipe. Something happened! I have large bread sticks, instead of loaves of bread. I followed the recipe exactly. What could have happened? I’m so disappointed.

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question by Susan L.

9/18/2017

Can I use all purpose flour?

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