Greek Celebration Bread, Christopsomos, Lambropsomo

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is plant-based and lower in saturated fat.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds provide healthy fats, while sunflower seeds are often less expensive.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: dried figs

Cranberries offer a tart flavor, and figs can be more affordable.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories, while water is cost-effective.

Make a poolish by mixing 2.5 cups unbleached bread flour, 1/4 teaspoon instant yeast, and 1.5 cups water; cover and let sit for 3-4 hours at room temperature, then refrigerate for up to 24 hours.

For the main dough, combine 3.5 cups unbleached bread flour, 1.25 teaspoons salt, 1.5 teaspoons instant yeast, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon allspice, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves in a mixing bowl.

Add the poolish, 1 teaspoon lemon extract, 1 teaspoon almond extract, 2 lightly beaten eggs, 1/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup olive oil, and 3/4 cup lukewarm milk to the dry ingredients; mix until combined.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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