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easter tsoureki
Easter Tsoureki Extract 1 cinnamon stick 1 teaspoon aniseed Grated peel of 1 orange 3/4 cup water Make a flavoring extract by bringing to a boil the water, orange peel and spices
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Ingredients8 items
Ingredients
- 1cinnamon stick
- 1teaspoonaniseed
- 3/4cupwater
- 1teaspoonmahaleb (optional)
- 2tablespoonyeast
- 1cupmilk
- 1/2cup(1 stick) butter
- 11/4 cups granulated sugar
Directions
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Easter Tsoureki Extract 1 cinnamon stick 1 teaspoon aniseed Grated peel of 1 orange 3/4 cup water Make a flavoring extract by bringing to a
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Boil away a third of the water
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Strain liquid into a small bowl to cool until very warm to touch
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Sprinkle 2 tablespoons (packets) of yeast over this and allow to soften and bubble
- 5
Meanwhile, begin the bread
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Bread 1 teaspoon mahaleb (optional) 2 tablespoons yeast 1 cup milk 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 3 eggs 1/2 teaspoon
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Set aside to cool to lukewarm
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Beat 3 eggs until fluffy in a large bowl