Vasilopita Bread Recipe (Greek New Year’s Bread) |
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Cooking tools:
- Stand mixer
- Pastry brush
- Microplane
- Mixing bowl
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Oven
- Measuring spoon
- Bread knife
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2¼ tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast
- ½ cup warm milk (110°F / 43°C)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- Zest of 1 orange
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp mahleb (optional, traditional Greek spice)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 coin, wrapped in foil (optional tradition)
- 1 egg yolk + 1 tbsp water (egg wash)
- Sesame seeds or slivered almonds
- Optional: powdered sugar or icing for decoration
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