Breakfast

Tsoureki (Traditional Greek Easter Bread) is for Breakfast, Dessert.

Tsoureki (Traditional Greek Easter Bread) takes 180 minutes to prepare.

Tsoureki (Traditional Greek Easter Bread) takes 35 minutes to cook.

Tsoureki (Traditional Greek Easter Bread) makes 30 servings.

The ingredients for Tsoureki (Traditional Greek Easter Bread) are:

-1 package active dry yeast
-1/2 tsp salt
-1/4 cup sugar
-1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
-1/2 milk
-3 cup whole wheat flour
-3 egg
-1 tsp vanilla
-lemon and orange zest. (about a tablespoon, or more)
-1 egg yolk + water (for the top)
-1-3 dyed eggs
-sesame seed (optional)

Here is how you make Tsoureki (Traditional Greek Easter Bread):

-In a bowl, add 1/4 cup lukewarm water to yeast, and let sit for 10 or so minutes-In another bowl, add salt, sugar, applesauce, milk and mix-Add 1 cup of flour with yeast. Add in the salt, sugar, applesauce and milk mix, eggs, vanilla and zest. Mix-Add in the rest of the flour and mix well.-Wrap the bowl in a towel and set aside in a dark area for an hour or so to rise.-Take the dough, section off into 3 sections and braid. Add dyed eggs to the top, if you wish.-set aside for 30 minutes to rise a little more.-preheat oven to 350 F-Brush the egg yolk + water mixture along the top. sprinkle sesame seeds.-Bake 25-35 minutes.Serving Size: Makes 30 1 inch piecesNumber of Servings: 30Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHIRVANSYKES.

The nutritional information for Tsoureki (Traditional Greek Easter Bread) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 30
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 61.0

• Total Fat: 0.5 g
• Cholesterol: 18.5 mg
• Sodium: 7.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 1.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
• Protein: 0.6 g