Easterbread Tsoureki

In every country they have their own traditions. In Greece we make the Easterbread called "Tsoureki". It doesn't miss of any easter table. The meaningful smells of various spices seduce everyone.

Recipe for the Tsoureki

- 1 kilo flour (for custard)
- 300 gr. sugar 
- 200g. melted butter
- 5 eggs
- 3 sachets of yeast
- 1 tsp salt (5g)
- 1 cup. warm milk (200 g)
- zest of one large orange
- 1 even teaspoon machlepi threshed (3 g)  
- 1 even teaspoon crushed mastic (3 g)







 







We make a light dough with yeast, warm milk and 1/4 ( 250g ) of flour. Cover and let rise for 20 minutes or so. Meanwhile, in another bowl , beat the sugar , eggs , salt , herbs and remaining flour. Add the dough has risen and knead until it becomes a mass. Slowly add the butter and knead until the dough soft. Cover the bowl and let rise until doubled.Knead Buns in whatever shape we want and place in greased baking dish. We leave in a warm place to rise. 
If you want to you can fill your Easterbread with anything you want. I filled mine with a paste of nougat to get a taste full of chocolate.
The brush with a little beaten egg ( if we sprinkle with blanched almonds ) and bake at 150 ° for 35-40 '.



Try it, it is delicious my friends!