VASILOPITA (NEW YEAR BREAD)
Greek New Year Bread is traditionally cut at midnight on New Year's Eve. After baking, a coin is inserted through a slit in the base. The person who finds the coin will have luck in the New Year. Long ago the coin used to be a gold one, then later a silver coin was used. These could be incorporated into the dough before baking. Nowadays because of the nickel content of coins it is undesirable to bake a coin in the cake. From: "The Complete Middle East Cookbook" by Tess Mallos ISBN: 1 86302 069 1
Provided by basia1
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 14m
Yield 1 loaf
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup of the milk.
- Add remainder of milk, eggs, orange rind and sugar.
- Sift 3 cups flour, salt and spices into a warm bowl and make a wellin the centre.
- Pour in yeast mixture and stir to blend in flour, gradually adding warm melted butter.
- Mix dough with hands until it comes away from sides.
- Turn on to a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, adding remaining flour as required.
- Knead for 10 minutes.
- Place ball of dough in a clean bowl brushed with melted butter.
- Turn dough over to coat top with butter and cover bowl with a cloth or plastic wrap.
- Leave to prove (rise) in a warm place until doubled in bulk.
- Punch down and turn on to lightly floured surface.
- Knead lightly and shape into a round loaf.
- Place on a large greased baking sheet or in a greased 10 inch deep cake tin.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- Glaze with well-beaten egg and arrange blanched almonds in numbers to denote the New Year, pressing in lightly.
- Bake in a moderately hot oven for 45 minutes until golden brown and cooked when tested.
- If bread browns too quickly place a piece of greased brown paper on top.
- Cool on a wire rack.
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KAT Woman
[email protected]This vasilopita is the perfect way to celebrate the New Year. The bread is moist and flavorful, and the syrup is perfectly sweet. I highly recommend this recipe!
Sanaullah zahree2020
[email protected]I'm so happy I found this recipe. The vasilopita was easy to make and turned out delicious. I'll definitely be making it again next year.
Abdulmajid Muhammad
[email protected]Incredible recipe! The vasilopita was a hit at our New Year's celebration. Everyone loved the moist and flavorful bread, and the syrup was the perfect finishing touch.
Principal Taker
[email protected]This vasilopita recipe is a true gem! The bread turned out perfectly moist and flavorful, with a beautiful golden crust. The orange zest and cinnamon added a delightful touch of citrus and spice.
Shamrod Kekahuna
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but I decided to give this vasilopita recipe a try and I'm so glad I did! The bread was surprisingly easy to make and turned out absolutely delicious. My family loved it and I'm sure I'll be making it again soon.
rima masarwy
[email protected]This is the best vasilopita recipe I've ever tried! The bread was incredibly moist and flavorful, and the syrup was perfectly sweet and tangy. I loved the addition of orange zest and cinnamon, which gave the bread a wonderful citrusy and spicy flavor
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[email protected]This vasilopita recipe is amazing! The bread was so moist and flavorful, and the syrup was the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. I loved the addition of orange zest and cinnamon, which gave the bread a wonderful citrusy and spicy flavor. I'l
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[email protected]I'm so glad I tried this vasilopita recipe! It was incredibly easy to make and turned out absolutely delicious. The bread was moist and fluffy, and the syrup was perfectly sweet and tangy. I'll definitely be making this again for next year's New Year
David Kerr
[email protected]This vasilopita recipe is a keeper! The bread was incredibly moist and flavorful, and the syrup was perfectly balanced. I especially loved the addition of orange zest and cinnamon, which gave the bread a wonderful citrusy and spicy flavor. I'll defin
Carol Salvaro
[email protected]I've been looking for a good vasilopita recipe for a while now and I'm so happy I found this one. The bread is light and fluffy, and the syrup is just the right amount of sweetness. I'll definitely be making this again next year!
Emily Graves
[email protected]This is the best vasilopita recipe I've ever come across. The bread is moist and flavorful, and the syrup is perfectly sweet and tangy. I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit with my friends and family.
Imran Akon124
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I'm so glad I did! The vasilopita was surprisingly easy to make and turned out absolutely delicious. My family loved it and I'm sure I'll be making it again soon.
Danny Mishoe
[email protected]I've tried several vasilopita recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. The bread was incredibly soft and fluffy, and the syrup was the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. I'll definitely be making this again for next year's New
Dominic Onderi Nyabuto
[email protected]This vasilopita recipe is a true gem! The bread turned out perfectly moist and flavorful, with a beautiful golden crust. The orange zest and cinnamon added a delightful touch of citrus and spice. I followed the recipe exactly and had no issues. Thank