Name: Tsoureki (Traditional Greek Easter Bread) Recipe | Woolworths
Prep time: 150 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 190 min
Yield: 2 pcs
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 5 tbs dried yeast; 1.5kg plain flour; 6 free range eggs, 5 eggs separated, 1 lightly beaten and reserved for brushed; 1.5 cups caster sugar; 1 cup milk, warmed slightly; 1 tsp mahlepi powder; 1 tsp mastic chios; 1 orange, zested and juiced; 1 tsp vanillin sugar; 250g unsalted butter; 100g flaked almonds; 0.5 tsp red food colouring; 1 cup white vinegar; 6 free range eggs, at room temperature; 1 tsp sunflower oil, to polish eggs

Description

This light, fluffy, sweet tsoureki (traditional Greek Easter bread) is perfect for Easter brunch, slathered with butter or jam. A flavourful family recipe, it won't disappoint.

Shopping tip:

If you can’t find mahlepi powder, mastic chios and vanillan sugar, they can be omitted as only small quantities are used in the recipe or you can find the ingredients in continental delicatessens.

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