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Ingredients
| 2% milk: 1 cup |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 5 1/2 cups |
| granulated sugar: 3/4 cup |
| active dry yeast: 1 1/2 Tbl |
| eggs: 3 |
| eggs: 1 (yolk) |
| salt: 1 tsp |
| salted butter: 1/2 cup (softened) |
| orange juice: 2 Tbl |
| orange zest: 2 tsp |
| vanilla extract: 2 tsp |
Tsoureki (Sweet Greek Easter Bread)
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
2 min -
Cook Time
35 min -
Servings
2 serving(s)
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- 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.