Greek Easter Bread (Lambrokouloures) with Variations - Recipe #20893 - Foodgeeks

Ingredients

• 5 to 6 cups unbleached all purpose flour
• 2 pkg. (5-1/2) active dry yeast
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. grated lemon zest
• 1 tsp. freshly ground cardamom
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 cup milk
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 3 lg. eggs, beaten
• 1 lg. egg, beaten with 1 tbsp. milk
• 1 to 6 colored uncooked eggs (see Easter Bread Rings, below)
• Sliced, blanched almonds, for sprinkling (optional)
• Sesame seeds, for sprinkling (optional)