Homemade Brioche Recipe(Τσουρέκια)-Katerina Giannakopoulou-Katerina's little Kitchen Recipe 30

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour is more nutritious.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

Add eggs to a bowl.

Using a hand mixer, beat in the sugar for a few minutes.

In warm milk, add dry yeast and mix with a spoon.

Pour the yeast mixture into the egg and sugar mixture.

Add butter, mastic, and orange zest to the mixture.

Mix again.

Using clean hands, add flour and mix until a nice dough forms.

Let the dough rise for at least 2 to 3 hours.

Once the dough is ready, cut it in half.

Take one half and cut it into three pieces to make three sticks.

Braid the three sticks together.

Repeat with the other half of the dough.

Let the braided dough rise again for about 1 hour.

Coat the risen dough with egg wash (egg yolk mixed with a little water).

Place the dough in the oven preheated to 175°C (about 347°F) for 30 to 35 minutes or until it has a nice color.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens