Tsoureki is a sweet holiday bread traditionally baked during Easter.
It's commonly seasoned with orange zest, mahleb and mastic resin.
The 3 braids symbolize the Holy Trinity.
A soft yet stringy texture with a distinctive taste. This is a no fail Tsoureki recipe, so try it with confidence.
For this recipe, you will need
6 eggs
2 cups sugar
zest of 1 orange
1 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 tablespoon Mahleb
1/2 tablespoon Mastic Resin
4 cups milk
1/2 cup oil
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoon dry active yeast
12-16 cups all purpose flour
egg wash
sesame seeds