Christopsomo recipe (Greek Christmas Bread with Walnuts) - My Greek Dish

Ingredients

• 540 g lukewarm water (19 oz.)
• 16 g dry yeast (0.6 oz.)
• 40 g granulated sugar (1.5 oz.)
• 1 kg strong white bread flour (35 oz.)
• 40 g honey (1.5 oz.)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp mahleb (ground)
• 1 tsp salt
• 20 g anise (1 oz.)
• 80 g walnuts, roughly chopped (3 oz.)
• 270 g all-purpose flour (9.5 oz.)
• 130 g water, at room temperature (4.5 oz.)
• a pinch of salt
• 1 walnut (whole)
• 1 egg and 2 tbsps water
• 2-3 handfuls sesame seeds