Easy Tsoureki Recipe for a Sweet Greek Easter Bread

Easy Tsoureki Recipe for a Sweet Greek Easter Bread

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Tsoureki is a sweet Greek bread traditionally served at Easter. This traditional recipe for the enriched braided bread is perfect with butter and jam.

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Ingredients

  • For the Bread
  • 2 packages dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm milk (100-110ºF)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup sugar, plus 1 teaspoon
  • 1/4 pound unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon Mahlepi (crushed) or Mastiha (both are optional)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon anise extract (optional)
  • 5 to 6 cups all purpose flour
  • oil for greasing bowl
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • For the Glaze
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons milk
  • Sesame seeds or slivered almonds

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