Tsoureki (Greek Easter bread)

Tsoureki (Greek Easter bread)

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Difficulty medium

Preparation time 15 min

Total time 2h 20 min

Serving size 12 portions

Ingredients

3 pieces mastiha
1 tsp mahlepi (see Tips)
100 g sugar, plus 1 tsp extra
100 g full cream milk
2 tsp dried instant yeast (see Tips)
3 eggs, plus 1 egg beaten, for glazing
450 g baker's flour, plus extra for dusting
1 pinch salt
70 g unsalted butter, softened
flaked almonds, for decorating (optional)

Nutrition: per 1 portion
Calories: 1023.4 kJ / 243.7 kcal
Protein: 6.8 g
Carbohydrates: 38 g
Fat: 6.9 g
Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
Fibre: 1.8 g
Sodium: 41.9 mg

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