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Fluffy Easter Tsourekia (Greek Sweet Bread)
Fluffy Easter Tsourekia (Greek Sweet Bread)

Fluffy Easter Tsourekia (Greek Sweet Bread)

17 April, 2025

Fluffy Easter Tsourekia Without a Mixer!

Baking Time: 45–50 minutes

Ingredients You’ll Need:

For the starter (pre-ferment):

  • 100g plain flour
  • 50g fresh yeast
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 150g full-cream milk (3.7% fat)

For the dough:

  • 700g plain flour
  • 280g caster sugar
  • 150g full-cream milk (3.7% fat)
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 130g unsalted butter (melted)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2g mastiha (3–4 tears)
  • 1 tsp mahlepi
  • ½ tsp cardamom
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 1 packet vanilla powder

For brushing:

  • 1 medium egg
  • 2 tbsp full-cream milk (3.7% fat)

For topping:

  • Flaked almonds

Tray size: 25cm ×35cm


Instructions:

  1. In a bowl, add the full-cream milk, fresh yeast, sugar, flour, and mix very well.
  2. Place the starter mixture in the oven at 35°C until it rises.
  3. In a food processor, add the mastiha, cardamom, mahlepi, vanilla, salt, and half of the sugar, and grind them well into a fine powder.
  4. In a bowl, add the ground spices, eggs, full-cream milk, orange zest, remaining sugar, and mix well.
  5. Add the risen starter mix, and gradually add the flour until you have a pliable dough.
  6. In a small pot, melt the butter and gradually incorporate it into the dough while kneading well.
  7. Cover with cling film, place it in the oven at 35°C, and let it rise until doubled in size.
  8. Divide the dough into 9 balls of 185g each, cover with cling film, and let them rest for 10 minutes.
  9. Roll each ball into ropes and make braids with three ropes at a time.
  10. Place the three braided tsourekia close together in a 25×35 cm baking dish, cover, and let them rise until doubled in size.
  11. Brush with beaten egg mixer, sprinkle with flaked almonds, and bake in a preheated oven on conventional setting at 170°C for 45–50 minutes.
  12. Once baked, let them cool for a while, then transfer to a rack.

Good luck and enjoy!

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