Colomba di Pasqua Easter Dove Bread

Ingredients

• For the Starter:
• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 1 cup milk (warmed to about 110 degrees F)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• For the Dough:
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 2 eggs
• 1 egg yolk (white reserved for topping)
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons freshly-grated orange zest
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon orange extract
• 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 1 cup candied orange peel
• For the Glaze and Toppings:
• 1 egg white (reserved from dough)
• 3 tablespoons almond flour
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
• 2 tablespoons pearl sugar

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