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Bread Machine Greek Tsoureki
Recipe By :Nancy Gaifyllia
Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bread Bread Machine
Desserts Ethnic
Low Fat Posted
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/3 cup water -- (75-85F)
1/3 cup whole milk
3 eggs -- lightly beaten
1/2 cup butter or margarine -- grated peel, (1
stick), softened and cut into pieces
1 orange
1/2 orange -- (juice of 1/2)
1/2 cup sugar
4 cups bread flour -- to 4 1/2C
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg -- or cinnamon
2 1/2 teaspoons breadmaker yeast -- to 3t
egg wash -- (slightly beaten with 1
tablespoon of water)
sesame seeds -- for sprinkling on top, (optional)
Greek
I imagine red eggs could be inserted but we use this recipe all year
long, not simply made for Easter. Besides it just doesn't look the
same as those beautiful loaves you see at Easter.
In the bread pan of the bread machine, place water, milk, eggs,
butter, grated orange peel, orange juice, sugar, flour, salt, and
nutmeg or cinnamon. With finger, make a small indentation at one side
of the flour. Mix a few tablespoons of hot water with the yeast until
thoroughly dissolved and place in the indentation made, making sure
it does not come into contact with the liquid ingredients.
Insert bread pan into bread machine; gently close lid.
Then select which program will be used, i.e. sweet, basic, etc. If
your machine has the option for sweet bread, choose it. If not, a
basic cycle should work as well. The trick is in the rising of the
dough. It will require ample time. If your machine has a crust color
selection, choose medium.
Before the bread is completely baked (about ten minutes before baking
cycle ends), use a pastry brush to lightly brush the top of the loaf
with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
When the bread has completely finished baking, remove bread pan and
gently loosen the sides of the bread from the pan with a spatula.
Turn bread pan upside down onto a wire cooling rack and gently shake
until the bread falls out onto the rack. Turn bread right-side up.
Allow to cool 20 minutes.
Yield: 2 pound loaf
Source:
"greekfood.about.com"
S(Internet address):
"http://greekfood.about.com/od/greekbreadspitas/r/tsoureki_kathim.htm";
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 223 Calories; 7g Fat (30.1%
calories from fat); 6g Protein; 33g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber;
56mg Cholesterol; 209mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0
Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.
Serving Ideas : This sweet bread is also delicious toasted and buttered.
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