GREEK EASTER BREAD
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 5h25m
Yield 1 loaf
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Pour 1/3 cup water that is hot to the touch (about 110 degrees F) into the bowl of a stand mixer. Gently whisk in the yeast, 1 tablespoon of the flour and 1 tablespoon of the sugar. Cover with a towel and set aside until bubbly, 5 to 10 minutes (depending on the temperature of the room).
- Meanwhile, heat the milk in small saucepan over medium heat until bubbles start to form around the edges, about 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter, remaining sugar and salt. Set aside to cool, about 5 minutes.
- Using the paddle attachment, stir the milk mixture into the yeast mixture. Stir in the 2 beaten eggs. Gradually mix in the remaining flour, fennel seed and almond extract, and beat until a soft dough forms. Increase the speed to medium-high, and beat until the dough pulls away from the sides and forms a ball, about 5 minutes (the dough will be sticky).
- Remove the dough from the bowl and place on a lightly floured surface. Knead, adding more flour as needed, until the dough is as smooth as a baby's bottom, about 5 minutes.
- Put in a lightly buttered bowl, cover and place in a warm spot to rise until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Punch down the dough.
- Lightly flour a work surface. Place the dough on the surface and cut into three equal parts. Gently roll out each piece into a 16-inch-long rope. Line a wide-lipped cookie sheet with parchment paper. Transfer the ropes to the prepared sheet. Press the ropes together at one end and braid loosely. Arrange the braid in a circle. Press the ends of the dough together. Gently stretch the circle to make it 10 inches across and the hole in the middle 3 1/2 inches across. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Rub the eggs with a little vegetable oil, and then buff with a paper towel. Gently press the eggs into the dough, evenly spaced. Cover and set aside until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Brush the bread with the remaining beaten egg. Bake until the loaf is dark golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped, about 45 minutes. Cool about 30 minutes before slicing.
HOW TO MAKE EASY GREEK EASTER BREAD - STEP BY STEP
A delicious and highly aromatic Greek Easter bread that is perfect to have at breakfast time or as part of a Spring brunch
Provided by Marilena Leavitt
Categories Holiday Bread
Time 1h20m
Yield 4-5 loaves
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large pot over medium low heat add the butter, the sugar and the milk. Cook for a few minutes, until the butter is melted. Add the zests, remove from heat and let the mixture cool slightly. Add the orange juice.
- In a glass measuring cup, mix the warm water, the sugar and the yeast. Allow it to sit for 5 minutes, until it bubbles and the yeast is activated.
- Beat the three eggs and add them to the reserved butter/milk mixture.
- Sift the flour, mahlepi (and mastic if using) and place in the bowl of a stand mixer. To the dry ingredients, add the reserved butter/milk mixture and the yeast mixture. Mix to form a soft and pliable dough, adjusting the flour as necessary. Rub the surface with the oil and cover with plastic wrap. Let it rise for two hours.
- Punch the dough down and divide it into four equal portions. Divide each portion into three balls. Cover the rest and work with three balls at a time: Roll each ball into a 10"-12" long log. Pinch the top ends of the logs together and then braid the logs. When you get to the end, pinch the bottom ends together. Tuck the top and bottom ends underneath the dough. Place braided loaf on a parchment lined baking sheet. Repeat steps with the remaining dough. Let the bread rise at room temperature for an hour.
- Pre-heat oven to 350° F. In a small bowl, whisk together remaining egg and milk. Brush the tops of the loaves with the egg/milk mixture and sprinkle with sesame seeds or sliced almonds. Bake (in batches) for 20-25 minutes. Allow the bread to cool completely before serving.
GREEK EASTER BREAD
This is a very nice bread to serve anytime of the year not just at Easter. My mother always made this at Easter time, and I was finally able to get the recipe out of her. Now I want to share it with you. This recipe makes 2 loaves.
Provided by makokiller
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes
Time 3h45m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix 2 cups flour and yeast together in the bowl of a stand mixer.
- Stir milk, butter, sugar, and salt together in a saucepan; heat and stir over medium-low heat until the mixture is smooth and the temperature is between 90 degrees F (32 degrees C) to 100 degrees F (37 degrees C).
- Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture, add eggs, and beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Increase speed to high and beat for 3 minutes more. Add 1 cup flour and 3 tablespoons orange juice to the mixture; mix on high for 3 minutes more.
- Fit the mixer with a dough hook. Add remaining flour to the mixture; beat with dough hook until the flour is completely incorporated.
- Grease a glass bowl. Put dough into the bowl. Let dough rise until doubled in volume, 1 to 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Punch dough down. Divide the dough into two halves. Split each half into three even pieces, roll each piece into a cylinder, and braid into loaves. Put loaves onto a baking sheet. Let rise, about 1 hour.
- Bake in preheated oven until the middle is baked, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Stir confectioners' sugar and 1 tablespoon orange juice together in a bowl; brush onto the tops of the loaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 311.5 calories, Carbohydrate 31.2 g, Cholesterol 39.7 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 28.4 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 201.6 mg, Sugar 14.7 g
PELOPONNESIAN TSOUREKI (BRAIDED EASTER BREAD)
Provided by Diane Kochilas
Categories side dish
Time 6h
Yield 2 loaves, 6 to 8 servings each
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Warm the 2 cups of milk and place in a large bowl. Add the yeast, 1 cup of the flour and 1/4 cup of the sugar. Cover, and set aside in a warm place until the mixture becomes spongy, about 1 hour.
- In a large bowl combine the remaining 7 cups flour, the chopped almonds, salt, remaining sugar, orange rind and anise seed. Make a well in the center. Add the yeast mixture, olive oil and beaten eggs. Stir, working outward, until a dough forms.
- Dust a work surface with a little flour, and knead the dough, adding more flour if necessary, until it is smooth and doesn't stick to your fingers, about 12 minutes. Place in an oiled bowl, cover with a cloth, and set aside in a warm, draft-free place to rise until doubled in bulk, about 2 hours.
- Punch the dough down. Divide into 6 small balls, and roll each into strips 12 to 15 inches long and about 2 inches in diameter. Lay 3 strips side by side, pinch them together at one end, and braid. Pinch the braids together at the other end to hold the loaf together. Press 2 dyed eggs between the strips of the braid.
- Repeat the procedure to make a second loaf. Place the loaves on a lightly oiled baking sheet, cover with the cloth, and let rise for 2 hours, or until doubled in bulk.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Beat together the egg yolk and the 2 tablespoons milk. Brush over each loaf, and sprinkle each with the slivered almonds. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown. The loaves should sound hollow when tapped on the bottom. Remove from the oven and cool on racks.
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