Bread is the essence of life, well in my life, bread is so important, if garlic, or French, sourdough, Dutch crunch or sweet. So many to choose from, but Greek Easter bread is a celebration in itself. My husband and friends LOVE it and eat it not only for the Easter dinner, but toasted for breakfast, a sweet treat with butter and cinnamon and sugar or just a snack. This is my favorite recipe, so fragrant and sweet..
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Ingredientes
4 packages yeast
1/2 Cup warm water
1 Quart warm milk
3/4 lb softened butter (not melted)
3 1/2 Cup sugar
1 Tsp ground cinnamon
1 Tsp ground cumin
1 Tsp ground nutmeg
(optional 1 Tsp crushed mastic- from the island of Chios, Greece)
1 Tsp ground coriander
6 Eggs
4 Cups flour
More flour
Direcciones
Soften yeast in warm water and allow to bloom
Blend milk, eggs, butter and sugar in large mixer with large beater and whip till well blended
Add yeast mixture and continue to blend
Add all spices
Add flour and blend thoroughly
Put out of floured counter and begin kneading, add flour until dough is no longer overly sticky.
Dough should be soft and slightly sticky
Set aside covered loosely with plastic wrap and cover with a towel
Allow to double in size
Punch down and place into loaf pans or braid into loaves
Set loaves to the side in a warm area and cover with towel allow to rise again
After they have doubled (45 minutes or so) glaze with egg wash and sprinkle on sesame seeds
Place in a 325 oven bake for 35-45 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean
Receta Greek Easter Bread
Greek