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Vasilopita Tsoureki (Greek New Years Bread/ Vasilopita bread) Recipe

Vasilopita Tsoureki (Greek New Years Bread)

Bushra
Traditional Greek New Year's bread made with aromatic spices like mahleb and mastic, braided and decorated with almonds and vanilla glaze.
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Prep Time 4 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Breads
Cuisine Greek
Servings 10 pieces

Equipment

  • Stand mixer
  • 18-20cm cake tin
  • Mortar and pestle
  • Saucepan

Ingredients
  

For the Vasilopita Tsoureki bread

  • 110 g sugar (3 3/4 oz)
  • 75 ml milk (5 tbsp)

For the glaze

  • 20 g flaked almonds (3/4 oz)

Instructions
 

  • To prepare this Vasilopita tsoureki bread recipe start by making the dough first.
  • Combine the sugar, milk and butter in a small saucepan and set over a medium low heat. Allow to heat through, whisking often until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and allow to cool a little.
Keyword festive tsoureki, Greek New Year bread, lucky coin bread, sweet bread recipe, traditional vasilopita
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