Tsoureki Bread (Greek Easter Bread)

A traditional braided Greek bread flavored with aromatic spices, orange zest, and sultanas, decorated with distinctive red hardboiled eggs.

Baking Vegetarian Bread Easter Greek

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

526.1

kcal / serving

3156.4 kcal total

Carbs

81.3g

per serving

487.6 g total

Fat

14.7g

per serving

88.2 g total

Protein

17.1g

per serving

102.5 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients

Yeast

Fast-action

Caster Sugar

Dairy

Butter

Softened

150

Milk

piece

Eggs

Hardboiled in shells with red food colouring

piece

Egg

Beaten for wash

Fruits

piece

Orange

Zest only

handful

Sultanas

GrainsCereals

500

Strong White Flour

Plus extra for dusting

Liquids

150

Water

Warm

NutsSeeds

Salt

pinch

Gum Mastic Powder

pinch

Mahlab

Ground cherry stones

pinch

Ground Cinnamon

Method

Combine flour, yeast, salt, butter, sugar, mastic, mahlab, cinnamon, and orange zest in a bowl.

Gradually mix in 150ml of water and 150ml of milk to form a soft dough.

Fold in the sultanas and knead on a floured surface until pliable.

Shape into a ball and rest for at least one hour until doubled in size.

Divide dough into three strands and plait them together on a lined baking tray.

Let the plait rise for another hour until doubled in size.

Preheat the oven to 210°C.

Apply egg wash and press the red hardboiled eggs into the dough plait.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes then cool on a wire rack.