Vasilopita Recipe

Name: Vasilopita
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup warm milk; 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast; 1/2 cup bread flour; 6 cups bread flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3/4 cup butter, melted; 3 eggs; 2 cups warm milk; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 egg, beaten; 1/2 cup chopped almonds

Servings: persons

1/2 cup warm milk
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1/2 cup bread flour
6 cups bread flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup butter, melted
3 eggs
2 cups warm milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup chopped almonds

1
In a small bowl, stir together 1/2 cup milk, yeast and 1/2 cup flour.
2
Cover and let rise in a warm place until nearly doubled in size, about 1 hour.
3
Place 6 cups flour in a large bowl.
4
Make a well in the center and add contents of small bowl, salt, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, 3/4 cup melted butter, 3 eggs and 2 cups milk.
5
Mix thoroughly to make a thick dough.
6
Scoop the dough into a lightly greased 8x8 inch baking pan.
7
Brush dough with melted butter, cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
8
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
9
When dough has risen, insert a clean silver coin into the loaf.
10
Brush dough with beaten egg and sprinkle with chopped almonds.
11
Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 40 minutes.

1498

kcal

Calories

Fat

179

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup warm milk, 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast, 1/2 cup bread flour, 6 cups bread flour, and more.

Yes, Vasilopita falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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