Tsoureki bread (Greek Easter bread) Archive

Tsoureki bread (Greek Easter bread) Archive

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Mahlab is a spice made from ground cherry stones and, along with piney gum mastic, gives this Greek Easter bread its distinctive flavour. Hardboiled eggs dyed red and pressed into the bread give its...

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Ingredients

  • 500g/1lb 2oz strong white flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 7g fast-action yeast
  • 10g salt
  • 60g/2½oz butter, softened
  • 75g/3oz caster sugar
  • pinch gum mastic powder
  • pinch mahlab (also called mechlebe or mahlepi, available from specialist delicatessens or online)
  • pinch ground cinnamon
  • 1 orange, zest only
  • 150ml/5fl oz warm water
  • 150ml/5fl oz milk
  • handful sultanas
  • 3 free-range eggs, hardboiled in their shells with red food colouring
  • 1 free-range egg, beaten for egg wash

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