THE BEST Greek Tsoureki - Easter Bread Recipe Ever | Christine Cushing

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining moisture.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with a different flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and adds a nutty flavor.

Introduce spices: mahlab, mastiha, and anis, ground in a mortar and pestle.

Add instant yeast directly to the flour in the stand mixer.

Mix the flour and yeast together in the stand mixer.

Add three eggs, ground spices, sugar, and melted unsalted butter to the mixer.

Mix the wet ingredients by hand until blended.

Add warm milk (not hot) to the mixture and stir until combined.

Add salt last to avoid killing the yeast, then mix again.

Use a dough hook in the stand mixer to combine the ingredients for about five minutes.

Check the dough for structure; it should start to stretch but may still look soupy.

Transfer the dough to a floured surface, using bench flour as needed to prevent sticking.

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