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Greek Festival Bread
The Greek Celebration Bread is an artisanal bread with a crunchy crust and a soft, flavorful interior, made with sourdough and strong flour.
vegetarian
oven
bread
appetizer
traditional
Ingredients
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 200 gsea bream
  • 450 gstrong flour
  • 2 large eggs (approx 150 grs)
  • 170 mlwhole milk at 32ºC-38ºC
  • 75 ghoney
  • 60 mlolive oil
  • 7 gsalt
  • 5 ginstant yeast powder
  • 3 gcinnamon powder
  • 1 gnutmeg (grated and passed through the mortar)
  • 1 gallspice
  • 1 clove (ground in the mortar)
  • 5 glemon or orange zest
  • 5 ggrated almond
Nutritional Information

Per Serving (Approx.)

Calories
789 kcal
Protein
33 g
Fat
26 g
Carbohydrates
105 g

Disclaimer: These values are estimates based on ingredient types and may not be precise.

Step-by-step Guide

If you want to make a decorative glaze

  • Combine the water and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat for approximately 3 minutes, or until the sugar is completely dissolved.
  • Add the honey and lemon extract to the saucepan, stirring well. Turn off the heat and let the glaze sit. If necessary, reheat the glaze when the bread is about to come out of the oven.
  • When you remove the bread from the oven, immediately brush it with the hot glaze and sprinkle the sesame seeds evenly over the top.
  • Allow the bread to cool for at least one hour on a wire rack to ensure proper aeration.
Recommendations & Tricks
  • To ensure a smooth and fluffy texture, make sure that the milk is at the indicated temperature (32ºC-38ºC) before adding it to the dough; this will help the yeast to activate properly.
  • When working with the dough, apply a light oil to your hands to prevent it from sticking and to allow you to handle it better.
  • Once the bread is cooked and cooled, store it wrapped in a clean kitchen cloth to maintain its freshness and prevent it from drying out too quickly.