Tsoureki (Greek Easter Bread)

A brioche like sweet bread that is traditionally made for Easter.

👥 2 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 4h⏳ Prep: 3h 30m🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 kevin📖 closetcooking

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🥘 Ingredients

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Mix the yeast into the milk, along with the sugar, salt and flour and let sit for ⏱️ 10 minutes.

sugar1 teaspooncup sugar1/2

Mix the water, butter, eggs, sugar, mahlep, mastic and orange zest into the yeast mixture.

eggs, lightly beaten3sugar1 teaspooncup sugar1/2mastic, ground1 teaspoonorange zest2 tablespoons

Mix the flour into the yeast mixture until it forms a dough.

Knead the dough.

Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover and let rise to double its original size, about ⏱️ 2 hours.

Punch the dough down, cut it into 6 parts and form 2 braids.

Place the braid on a grease baking sheet and let rise to double its original size, about ⏱️ 1 hour.

Brush with the egg wash.

Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until golden brown, about ⏱️ 20-30 minutes.