Description
A rich, braided bread filled with love and tradition, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground mastic (optional)
- 1 teaspoon ground mahleb (optional)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Sesame seeds (for topping)
Instructions
- Warm the milk in a saucepan until lukewarm, then stir in yeast and a pinch of sugar; let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Mix the flour, sugar, salt, mastic, and mahleb in a bowl.
- Combine the melted butter, eggs, and yeast mixture into the dry ingredients, mixing until a rough dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise in a warm area for 1-2 hours until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough, divide it into three parts, and roll each into a 12-inch rope; braid them together.
- Transfer the braided dough to a lined baking sheet, cover it, and let it rise for 30-40 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Brush the dough with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
Store leftover Tsoureki in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Consider freezing unbaked dough for future use.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg