This Greek Traditional Homemade Tsoureki Recipe is easy to follow and will give you 2 large soft, fluffy and stringy braids or many smaller mini Tsoureki braids.
What are the spices used in this Greek Traditional Homemade Tsoureki Recipe?
The spices used for this recipe are Mahleb (also known as Mahlepi or Mahlab) powder and cardamon powder. Mahleb has a cherry and bitter admin taste and smells absolutely amazing. It is the basic ingredient in this authentic homemade Tsoureki recipe. Cardamon is also a sweet spice that absolutely compliments Mahleb.
Can I freeze Tsoureki?
The simple answer is Yes! Yes you can freeze this sweet brioche type bread from this Greek Traditional Homemade Recipe.
Love Tsoureki? Why not have a go at my other delicious Tsoureki recipes?
If you are like me and adore chocolate, then try the Greek Marble Tsoureki ( Chocolate Easter Bread) and Greek Mini Two Tone Cocoa Tsoureki with Syrup (Easter bread). If you would like a healthier Tsoureki version but still retaining chocolatey flavour, then try Tsoureki with Carob flour.
Would you like to experiment? Why not try a savoury Tsoureki? Like my Savoury Tsoureki loaf with Feta cheese, spinach and leek. Make Vasilopita Tsoureki (Greek New Year’s Brioche Type bread) for New Year’s and amaze your guests!
2 comments
Hi, your bread looks lovely; how do you get it to be so nice and yellow in color?
Thank you – Janet
Dear Janet, butter and eggs make this tsoureki so yellow. Make sure you use good quality (organic) eggs and butter for Tsoureki. Hope this helps
Vicki 🙂