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Tsoureki (Greek Sweet Bread)

Name: Tsoureki (Greek Sweet Bread)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 8 annosta
Cuisine: greek
Ingredients: 500 g all-purpose flour; 7 g active dry yeast; 100 g granulated sugar; 120 ml milk lukewarm; 2 kpl egg large, room temperature; 75 g unsalted butter melted and cooled; 1 tl orange zest; 0,5 tl mahleb ground; 0,5 tl salt; 1 kpl egg yolk; 1 rkl water; 2 rkl sliced almonds (valinnainen)

Tsoureki is a traditional Greek sweet bread, often made for holidays. This recipe yields a soft, slightly chewy loaf with aromatic notes of citrus and mahleb. It's perfect for breakfast or as a sweet snack.

Alkuperäinen resepti: Forkin

Kokonaisaika: 4 t 30 min
Annoksia: 8
Vaikeustaso: Vaikea
Annosta kohti: 400 kcal

Allergeenitiedot: saattaa sisältää seuraavia: kananmunat, gluteeni, maito, pähkinät ja puupähkinät. Tarkista aina ainesosien pakkaukset, jos sinulla on allergia.

Esivalmistelut

Ainesosat

dough

500 gall-purpose flour
7 gactive dry yeast
100 ggranulated sugar
120 mlmilk, lukewarm
2 kplegg, large, room temperature
75 gunsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 tlorange zest
0,5 tlmahleb, ground
0,5 tlsalt

egg wash

1 kplegg yolk
1 rklwater

garnish

2 rklsliced almonds(valinnainen)

Välineet

spatula · large bowl · wire rack · baking sheet · parchment paper · whisk

Valmistusohje

Vaihe vaiheelta

1
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, active dry yeast, granulated sugar, mahleb, and salt.
Noin 2 min
Kokin vinkki: Ensure your yeast is fresh for good rise.
2
In a separate bowl, whisk the lukewarm milk, eggs, orange zest, and melted butter until well combined.
Noin 2 min
Kokin vinkki: The milk should be warm to the touch, but not hot, to activate the yeast without killing it.
3
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon or spatula until a shaggy dough forms.
Noin 3 min
4
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10-15 minutes, until it's smooth and elastic.
Noin 15 min
Kokin vinkki: The dough will be sticky at first; resist the urge to add too much extra flour.
5
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turning once to coat, then cover with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel.
Noin 1 min
6
Let the dough rise in a warm place for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until doubled in size.
Noin 2 t
Kokin vinkki: A slightly warm oven (turned off) or a sunny spot works well for rising.
7
Gently punch down the risen dough and divide it into three equal pieces.
Noin 1 min
8
Roll each piece into a long rope, about 18-20 inches (45-50 cm) long.
Noin 5 min
Kokin vinkki: Try to keep the ropes uniform in thickness for even baking.
9
Braid the three ropes together, pinching the ends to seal them.
Noin 2 min
10
Carefully transfer the braided dough to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Noin 1 min
11
Cover the tsoureki loosely with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let it rise again for 45-60 minutes, or until noticeably puffy.
Noin 1 t
12
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
Noin 15 min
13
In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolk with water to create an egg wash.
Noin 1 min
14
Brush the top of the tsoureki with the egg wash and sprinkle with sliced almonds, if using.
Noin 1 min
15
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
Noin 30 min
Kokin vinkki: If the top browns too quickly, you can loosely tent it with foil.
16
Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
Kokin vinkki: Cooling completely ensures the interior sets properly.

Annosta kohti

Ravintoarvot

61%Pisteet

Kalorit: 400,3kcal
Proteiini: 10g
Hiilihydraatit: 62,2g
Rasva: 12,3g
Kuitu: 2,4g
Sokeri: 13,8g

Arvio perustuu reseptin ainesosamääriin. Arvot voivat vaihdella tuotemerkkien ja korvaavien ainesosien mukaan.

Säilytä hyvänä

Säilytys

Store leftover tsoureki in an airtight container at room temperature.

Uudelleenlämmitys

Warm slices in a toaster or microwave for a few seconds if desired.