Tsoureki (Sweet Greek Easter Bread) Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup milk
  • 4 1/2-5 1/2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp yeast
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp orange juice
  • 2 tsp orange zest

Directions:

  1. Heat milk and whisk in 11/2 cups flour, sugar, and yeast.
  2. Cover with plastic and let stand for ~30 minutes.
  3. Add eggs one at a time.
  4. Add another cup flour, orange zest, and salt. Then add butter, vanilla, and orange juice. Gradually add remaining flour, kneading until smooth.
  5. Coat a bowl with oil and roll dough in it to coat. Cover with plastic and let rise for 11/2 hour. Preheat oven to 400.
  6. Make braids with the dough (2 loaves).
  7. Mix egg yolk with 1 tablespoon water. Brush loaves with mixture.
  8. Bake 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 and bake 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 210.76 Kcal (882 kJ)
Calories from fat 79.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.79g 14%
Cholesterol 30.12mg 10%
Sodium 672.48mg 28%
Potassium 92.39mg 2%
Total Carbs 28.66g 10%
Sugars 3.49g 14%
Dietary Fiber 2.84g 11%
Protein 4.43g 9%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Iron 1.7mg 10%
Calcium 88.9mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 335.62 Kcal (1405 kJ)
Calories from fat 125.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.99g 14%
Cholesterol 47.97mg 10%
Sodium 1070.87mg 28%
Potassium 147.13mg 2%
Total Carbs 45.64g 10%
Sugars 5.55g 14%
Dietary Fiber 4.52g 11%
Protein 7.05g 9%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 1%
Iron 2.8mg 10%
Calcium 141.6mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.4
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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