Tsoureki (Traditional Greek Easter Bread) – a delicious recipe with orange juice, sugar, bread flour, salt, mahlepi, vanilla sugar. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
General
Servings:persons
1
Bring 1 cup water to a simmer in a small saucepan. Add to large mixer bowl with orange juice and sugar.
2
Combine the flour, salt, mahlepi, vanilla sugar and dry yeast in a bowl. Add to the mixer at low speed.
3
Add 4 eggs. Melt butter with the milk. Gradually add to the mixer. Mix for about 20 mins.
4
Turn out the dough onto a work surface and cover with a towel. Leave it to rise and double in size.
5
Divide into 3 equal pieces. Roll each piece with your hands into a long strand. Braid the strands on a baking pan. Leave it to rise and double in size.
6
Preheat the oven to 300u00b0F. Lightly beat remaining 2 eggs. Lightly brush the whole tsoureki with the egg wash. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired.
7
Bake about 40 mins or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
971
kcal
Calories
37
g
Fat
122
g
Carbs
37
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup fresh orange juice, 1/2 cup sugar, 4 cups bread flour, 1 tsp salt, and more.
Yes, Tsoureki (Traditional Greek Easter Bread) falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.
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