Colomba Italian Easter Dove Bread

Ingredients (24)

• STARTER YEAST:
• 2 tablespoons lukewarm water (temp 105F/40C)
• 1/2 teaspoon honey
• 1 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
• FIRST KNEADING:
• 1 1/4 cups + 3 1/2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup milk (lukewarm)
• 1 large egg (room temperature)
• 1/4 cup butter (softened)
• 2ND KNEADING:
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/3 cup + 1/2 tablespoon butter (softened/salted)
• 1 large egg (room temperature)
• zest half lemon & half an orange
• 3-4 tablespoons candied orange
• 3-4 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
• TOPPING:
• 1 egg white
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 15-20 whole almonds (more or less)
• 2-3 tablespoons Pearl or Nib sugar