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Fluffiest Tsoureki
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A fluffy and aromatic Greek sweet bread, perfect for any occasion.
00:30:00 total
Serves 8
medium
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Ingredients
- tsoureki flour - 40 g (for sourdough)
- whole milk - 160 g (for sourdough)
- whole milk - 100 g (at room temperature for sourdough)
- tsoureki flour - 80 g (for dough)
- dry yeast - 9 g (Magic brand)
- tsoureki flour - 420 g (for dough)
- granulated sugar - 130 g (for dough)
- eggs - 2 (medium)
- orange zest - 1 (from one orange)
- grated cardamom - 1/2 teaspoon (for flavor)
- grated mahlepi - 10 g (for flavor)
- mastic powder - 1/2 teaspoon (for flavor)
- vanilla pods - 2 (for flavor)
- salt - watch the video to see (a pinch)
- unsalted butter - 100 g (for dough)
- melted butter - 50 g (for glaze)
- seed oil - watch the video to see (for boiling)
Instructions
- Prepare sourdough: Mix milk, flour, and yeast in a bowl and let it rest for 20 minutes.
- Make Tang Zhong: In a saucepan, heat milk and flour until thickened, then let cool.
- Combine mixtures: Add the cooled Tang Zhong to the sourdough and mix.
- Add remaining ingredients: Add flour, sugar, eggs, zest, cardamom, mahlepi, mastic, vanilla, and salt. Mix well.
- Incorporate butter: Add cubed butter and mix until smooth and elastic.
- Let rise: Transfer dough to an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour.
- Shape the buns: Divide dough, shape into buns, and place on a baking sheet.
- Second rise: Cover and let rise again for 1 hour.
- Bake: Bake in a preheated oven at 160°C for 30 minutes.
- Glaze and serve: Brush with melted butter and serve.
