Tsoureki (Easter Sweet Bread) by Jenny Sior

Tsoureki (Easter Sweet Bread) by Jenny Sior

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Tsoureki Tsoureki (τσουρέκι in Greek) is the traditional sweet bread that Greeks traditionally make every year on Holy Thursday, and eat on Easter Sunday. Tsoureki symbolizes rebirth and the...

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  • Stand mixer
  • Kitchen scale
  • Mortar and pestle
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Whisk
  • Spoon
  • Saucepan
  • Kitchen towel
  • Parchment paper
  • Baking sheet
  • Pastry brush
  • Spatula
  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Cooling rack
  • Grater
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Plastic wrap

Ingredients

  • 40 gr frozen yeast
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3/4 warm water
  • 1/4 cup sifted flour
  • 100 grams melted butter
  • 50 grams warm milk
  • 3 room temperature eggs
  • 1 tablespoon mandarin/citrus zest
  • 125 grams of sugar
  • 500 -700 grams of sifted flour
  • 1/2 tsp mastic
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom
  • 1 packet vanilla sugar
  • Glazing - egg yolk, a splash of milk or heavy cream, castor sugar or almonds
  • 1 bowl of water for the oven to help bake (oven-safe bowl or pot)

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