GREEK TRADITIONAL RECIPES

The best recipe for tsoureki! Everyone loves tsoureki in Greece.  Easter would not be the same without freshly baked tsoureki on the table.

Tsoureki is a traditional sweet bread, which has various names around the world. The word comes from the Turkish çörek, which means any dough containing yeast.

This particular recipe for tsoureki was given to us by our dear friend Nina. After endless years of experience and the infinite kilos of tsoureki he has prepared, he shared with us all the secrets to achieve the perfect fluffy fragrant Easter bread that both young and old will love.

1 kg of flour for tsourekia1 cup butter1 1/3 cup sugar2/3 cup milk5 eggs85 gr. fresh yeast20 gr. grated mahleb3 gr greek mastiha powder10 gr. cardamom powder (optional)1 tbsp. baking powder1 egg beaten with a little water for glazingalmond flakes or sesame seeds to sprinkling