TSOUREKI (SWEET GREEK EASTER BREAD)
This recipe was passed down to me from my Greek aunt. Traditionally the bread was made exclusively for Easter celebrations and had red-dyed hard boiled eggs nestled in the braids of the loaf. Nowadays the bread is popular at breakfast and is served all year round, without the hard boiled eggs.
Provided by buelow
Categories Breads
Time 37m
Yield 2 loaves, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat milk and whisk in 1½ cups flour, sugar, and yeast.
- Cover with plastic and let stand for ~30 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time.
- Add another cup flour, orange zest, and salt. Then add butter, vanilla, and orange juice. Gradually add remaining flour, kneading until smooth.
- Coat a bowl with oil and roll dough in it to coat. Cover with plastic and let rise for 1½ hour. Preheat oven to 400.
- Make braids with the dough (2 loaves).
- Mix egg yolk with 1 tablespoon water. Brush loaves with mixture.
- Bake 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 and bake 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 330.1, Fat 10.5, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 83.5, Sodium 291.6, Carbohydrate 50.4, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 13, Protein 8
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Ayanle Mohamed
[email protected]This is the best tsoureki recipe I've tried. It's easy to follow and the bread always turns out perfect.
Kamran Rafique
[email protected]This tsoureki is a bit pricey to make, but it's definitely worth it. It's a delicious and beautiful bread that's perfect for Easter.
Mohd shazad Mohd shazad
[email protected]I'm allergic to nuts, so I substituted the almonds for chopped walnuts. The bread still turned out great.
BASHARAT HUSSAIN RAATH
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion bread. It's a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth it.
Charlena Jones
[email protected]I had a hard time finding mahleb, but I finally found it at a specialty spice store. It was worth the effort, because the bread turned out amazing.
Anamul Hoq
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still a good bread.
Itzel García
[email protected]This is the best tsoureki I've ever had! It's so soft and flavorful. I'll definitely be making it again.
ssempa muzaphar
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of sweet breads, but this tsoureki was surprisingly delicious. It was light and airy, with a delicate flavor.
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[email protected]I've never made tsoureki before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The bread came out perfect and my family loved it.
Tehila Ibrahim
[email protected]This tsoureki turned out amazing! It was so soft and fluffy, with the perfect amount of sweetness. I'm definitely making it again for Easter.