Vasilopita (New Year Bread) Recipe

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Vasilopita (New Year Bread)
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Directions:

  1. Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup of the milk.
  2. Add remainder of milk, eggs, orange rind and sugar.
  3. Sift 3 cups flour, salt and spices into a warm bowl and make a wellin the centre.
  4. Pour in yeast mixture and stir to blend in flour, gradually adding warm melted butter.
  5. Mix dough with hands until it comes away from sides.
  6. Turn on to a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, adding remaining flour as required.
  7. Knead for 10 minutes.
  8. Place ball of dough in a clean bowl brushed with melted butter.
  9. Turn dough over to coat top with butter and cover bowl with a cloth or plastic wrap.
  10. Leave to prove (rise) in a warm place until doubled in bulk.
  11. Punch down and turn on to lightly floured surface.
  12. Knead lightly and shape into a round loaf.
  13. Place on a large greased baking sheet or in a greased 10 inch deep cake tin.
  14. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
  15. Glaze with well-beaten egg and arrange blanched almonds in numbers to denote the New Year, pressing in lightly.
  16. Bake in a moderately hot oven for 45 minutes until golden brown and cooked when tested.
  17. If bread browns too quickly place a piece of greased brown paper on top.
  18. Cool on a wire rack.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1020.97 Kcal (4275 kJ)
Calories from fat 372.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41.42g 64%
Cholesterol 150.4mg 50%
Sodium 2656.17mg 111%
Potassium 326.94mg 7%
Total Carbs 143.97g 48%
Sugars 31.19g 125%
Dietary Fiber 12.88g 52%
Protein 19.62g 39%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 7.7mg 43%
Calcium 393.1mg 39%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 353.88 Kcal (1482 kJ)
Calories from fat 129.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.36g 64%
Cholesterol 52.13mg 50%
Sodium 920.67mg 111%
Potassium 113.32mg 7%
Total Carbs 49.9g 48%
Sugars 10.81g 125%
Dietary Fiber 4.46g 52%
Protein 6.8g 39%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 2.7mg 43%
Calcium 136.3mg 39%

* 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

  • 23.1
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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