With Easter just around the corner, it is time to plan and prepare for the celebration. If you are looking for a traditional yet new Easter bread recipe, you’ve come to the right place. Try today’s recipe and enjoy.
Traditional Easter Bread
Preparation: 15 minutes + rising time
Baking: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
- 500 g plain flour
- 250 ml warm milk
- 2 free-range eggs + 1 egg white
- 7 g dry yeast
- 4 tbs oil
- 1 tsp raw sugar
- 1 tsp Himalayan salt
- 50 g butter, room temperature
- 1 egg yolk
- 50 g sesame seeds (optional)
Directions:
Step 1
Prepare a 30-centimetre diameter pan and line it with baking paper.
Step 2
Place the flour in a medium-sized bowl. Add the milk, sugar, and yeast and mix roughly to combine. Let the yeast rise for 10 minutes.
Step 3
Add the oil, eggs, egg white, and salt to the mixture. Mix the ingredients with a spatula, scraping the sides of the bowl. Remove the spatula and start kneading by hand, adding a little more flour if the dough is too wet. Add just enough flour so that the dough pulls away from your hand.
Step 4
Turn the dough onto a clean, floured surface and knead until it forms a nice, smooth ball. Place the dough into an oiled bowl, cover with a towel, and let it rise for 15 minutes.
Step 5
Turn the dough onto a clean work surface. Shape the dough into a roll without kneading it, and cut off about one-fifth of the dough, setting it aside. Roll the other part of the dough with a rolling pin into a rectangle about ½ a centimetre thick. Brush with softened butter, and then roll it up into a roll.
Step 6
Preheat the oven to 200°C.
Step 7
Cut the roll into 1 cm wide pieces and arrange them vertically in the pan on the outside. Roll out the small part of the dough into a rectangle. Using a sharp knife, cut the dough from one side towards the middle into strips 1 cm thick. Spread the butter over the whole side and roll the dough starting from the whole side towards the cut end. Bend the roll into a circle and transfer it to the centre of the pan. Let the dough rise for 15 minutes.
Step 8
Brush the bread with the beaten egg yolk and place it in the oven. Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
Serving suggestions:
- Serve with Ghee
- Serve with Greek yoghurt, traditional style
- Serve with coffee or tea
Tips:
- Shape the bread as desired
- Store leftover bread covered with a clean cloth in a plastic bag or an airtight container to keep it fresh for up to 4 days
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