GREEK & CYPRIOT EASTER BREAD "Πασχαλινά κουλούρια" - STAVROS' KITCHEN - GREEK & CYPRIOT CUISINE

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free alternative with similar richness.

mahlab

💰Cheaper: ground almonds

Ground almonds offer a nutty flavor, though not identical.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

Honey adds sweetness with a distinct flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

Almond milk is a lower-calorie alternative.

Grind mastic with one teaspoon of sugar until powdered.

Combine all dry ingredients: flour, salt, yeast, baking powder, sugar, aniseed, and ground mastic in a bowl.

Make a well in the center and add olive oil, mixing until it resembles breadcrumbs.

Gradually add lukewarm milk until the dough comes together and is not sticky.

Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5-6 minutes.

Place the dough in a bowl, brush with olive oil, cover with cling film and a tea towel, and let it rest for an hour.

Prepare sesame seeds by soaking them in a tea towel under running water and spreading them out with a fork.

After resting, knead the dough for a few seconds and roll it into a long sausage, cutting it into five parts.

Roll each part into a long strip, join the ends to make a ring, and press into sesame seeds before placing on a baking tray lined with baking paper.

Cover and let rest for another 20 minutes.

Preheat oven to 180°C (356°F).

Bake for 25-35 minutes, checking for doneness by tapping the bottom to see if it sounds hollow.

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