Put the flour into a large bowl, add all the other ingredients except the yeast, water and eggs and mix together briefly.

Dilute the yeast in a little warm water and add to the mixture.

Slowly add the remaining warm water, mixing it in as you do, until you have a soft dough consistency.

Tip the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until you have a pliable dough.

Put the dough back in the bowl and leave to rest for 1 hour.

Line a baking tray.

Divide the dough into two and roll into strips.

Plait the strips together, put on the baking tray and leave to rise in a warm place for 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6.

Brush the top of the bread with eggwash and place the coloured eggs along the top of the bread.

Bake for 25 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.