Tsourekia- Greek Easter bread

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Title: Tsourekia- Greek Easter bread
Categories: Breads, Yeast, Ethnic, Large
Yield: 5 loaves

2 c Yoghurt
2 c Milk
12 Eggs ( reserve 3 yolks )
5 lb Flour
1 tb Salt
3 pk Yeast
3 c Sugar
1 lb Sweet butter
2 c Warm water
Seseme seeds
Hard cooked colored eggs
( optional )

Dissolve yeast in the warm water and add enough flour
to make a thick batter and cover and let rise double.
this is called the " sponge '.Meanwhile In a large
bowl, beat butter and sugar very light and fluffy,
about 20 minutes. Beat in the eggs ( except for 3
yolks ).Alternate adding flour and yoghurt and milk to
egg/ sugar mixture and stir in the yeast mixture.
Enough flour should be added to make a non sticky
dough. Knead smooth and elastic. Cover dough in a
large greased bowl and let rise double. Punch down and
let rise double again. Then shape as desired in pans
or in braided rings. Let rise double and brush loaves
with the reserved egg yolks. Sprinkle with seseme
seeds. Traditionally for easter, red colored hard
cooked eggs may be pressed into the braided ring
before the 3rd rising. Baske in a 350 oven until
golden, about 30minutes. loaves are light, sweet and
delicious. Note: recipe may be easily halved.

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