Μαστιχόματα 2020 Quarantine Edition! These traditional Easter Breads with Mastic Aroma and a fluffy inside are to, well lets say break your diet for! Traditionally eaten as is, but I like mine with a layer of Nutella & Marscapone cheese 🤤 #eimeliksis • • Ingredients For the yeast starter * 2 cups warm milk * 4 sachets instant dried yeast * 2 cups of flour • • We need 2 kilos All purpose flour for the whole recipe For rest of loaf * 8 eggs * 500gr unsalted butter * 2 cups sugar * 1/2 tsp ground mahleb * 1/2 tsp ground mastic * Remainder of flour from the 2 kilos • To top * 1 egg mix * Vanilla sugar as desired * Almond flakes as desired • • Instructions• • In a large bowl mix together the warm milk with yeast give a good stir and then add 2 cups of sift flour. And stir again. Cover with cling film and leave to rest for 1 hour • Now that your yeast starter is ready, we add beaten eggs, melted butter, sugar, mastic, mehlepi & the rest of the flour. Mix thoroughly and knead the dough with your hands. Cover with cling film and a towel on top. Let it rest for 4 hrs • Now, tip the dough onto a clean surface and knead for around 5 minutes to stretch the dough. Cut in 6 equal pieces • Each separate piece, slice into 3 logs, and braid your easter bread • Transfer the easter breads to the baking trays, brush with the egg mix, sprinkle vanilla sugar and decorate with almonds on top • Set aside in a slightly warm place for a good 3 hours until it has doubled in size • Preheat oven to 160C. Then bake them for 30 minutes• • • #happyeaster #easter #cyprus #quarantinelife #tsoureki #easterbread #bakingfromscratch #eeeeeats #letseat #yummy #cyprus #cyprusisland #🇨🇾 #foodporn #nutella #marscapone
