Vasilopeta (Greek New Year's Bread) Recipe

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Vasilopeta (Greek New Year's Bread)
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Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water, add milk and salt.
  2. Stir in 3 C flour, batter will be lumpy.
  3. Let rise in a warm place about 90 minutes till double in volume.
  4. Mix in sugar, eggs, yolks, butter and lemon peel.
  5. Stir in enough flour to make a soft dough (7-8C).
  6. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead 5- 10 minutes till smooth and elastic.
  7. Shape into a ball and place in large greased bowl,turning to bring greased side up.
  8. Cover and let rise till doubled, about 60-70 minutes.
  9. Punch down dough and knead 1-2 minutes; let rest 10 minutes.
  10. Grease 2 bread pans.
  11. Cut dough into 2 equal pieces.
  12. Cut one piece into 3 equal pieces and roll each into a 15 inch cylinder.
  13. Braid the 3 cylinders, pinching the ends to seal.
  14. Tuck ends under and place in prepared pan.
  15. Repeat with remaining half of dough.
  16. Cover loaves and let rise till double in volume, about45 minutes.
  17. Heat oven to 350, brush top of loaves with beaten egg, and bake 45- 50 minutes till bread sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
  18. If bread seems to be getting too brown after 20 minutes or so, cover them loosely with foil.
  19. Remove from oven and cool on wire racks 5 minutes.
  20. Remove loaves from pans and cool completely.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1136.51 Kcal (4758 kJ)
Calories from fat 216.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.07g 37%
Cholesterol 279.14mg 93%
Sodium 520.87mg 22%
Potassium 478.28mg 10%
Total Carbs 192.02g 64%
Sugars 23.71g 95%
Dietary Fiber 7.23g 29%
Protein 33.76g 68%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 3.5mg 20%
Calcium 176.5mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 263.19 Kcal (1102 kJ)
Calories from fat 50.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.57g 37%
Cholesterol 64.64mg 93%
Sodium 120.62mg 22%
Potassium 110.76mg 10%
Total Carbs 44.47g 64%
Sugars 5.49g 95%
Dietary Fiber 1.67g 29%
Protein 7.82g 68%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.8mg 20%
Calcium 40.9mg 18%

* 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

  • 23.9
    Points
  • 30
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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