Recipe of Red Eggs Greek Easter Tradition

Greek Easter Bread

Symbolising birth and renewal, they're easy to prepare and made without any food colouring.

Recipe Summary Greek Easter Bread

This is a very nice bread to serve anytime of the year not just at Easter. My mother always made this at Easter time, and I was finally able to get the recipe out of her. Now I want to share it with you. This recipe makes 2 loaves.

Ingredients | Red Eggs Greek Easter Tradition

5 ½ cups high-gluten flour, divided

2 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast

1 cup milk

½ cup butter

½ cup white sugar

1 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

3 tablespoons orange juice

1 cup confectioners' sugar

1 tablespoon orange juice

Directions

Mix 2 cups flour and yeast together in the bowl of a stand mixer.

Stir milk, butter, sugar, and salt together in a saucepan; heat and stir over medium-low heat until the mixture is smooth and the temperature is between 90 degrees F (32 degrees C) to 100 degrees F (37 degrees C).

Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture, add eggs, and beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Increase speed to high and beat for 3 minutes more. Add 1 cup flour and 3 tablespoons orange juice to the mixture; mix on high for 3 minutes more.

Fit the mixer with a dough hook. Add remaining flour to the mixture; beat with dough hook until the flour is completely incorporated.

Grease a glass bowl. Put dough into the bowl. Let dough rise until doubled in volume, 1 to 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Punch dough down. Divide the dough into two halves. Split each half into three even pieces, roll each piece into a cylinder, and braid into loaves. Put loaves onto a baking sheet. Let rise, about 1 hour.

Bake in preheated oven until the middle is baked, 25 to 30 minutes.

Stir confectioners' sugar and 1 tablespoon orange juice together in a bowl; brush onto the tops of the loaves.

Info | Red Eggs Greek Easter Tradition

prep: 20 mins cook: 25 mins additional: 3 hrs total: 3 hrs 45 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 2 loaves

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Red Eggs Greek Easter Tradition - The red color represents the blood of jesus christ, whose resurrection is celebrated on the holiday of holidays throughout the greek world.