Tried to make Greek Tsoureki yesterday for the first time, almost had a break down cause I couldn't figure out how to braid it. I think I over proofed it a bit because it was puffier before I put it in the oven. Still the taste/texture was great.
>>21972753This is sweet? The shape makes me think it should taste garlicky
>>21972756Yes it is sweet. I saw a bunch of recipes, some people put a lot of sugar, I put just a 100gr for 500gr of flour and it's just how I like it. I'm making another one tonight cause this was the test one since I've never made it before, might put a little bit more sugar because the family is used to it being sweeter traditionally.
>>21972753I’m not Orthodox, is this bread related to communion?
>>21972768No, this is the bread with which you break the fast on Easter Sunday after 40 days of Lent.
>>21972753How do you spaz out over 3-strand braiding? Shits the easiest thing in the world, even when working with bread.
>>21972788Perhaps I'm retarded (seriously considered it). It was late at night after a long day and was in a hurry.
>>21972773Oh that’s not just a Catholic thing? How do you like living in Bulgaria?
>>21972823lol, I forgot I had the name on, I put it on because I'm actually in Greece rn for Easter. It's ok all things considered. I like it :)
>>21972834I like slav food a lot. I made vareniki a few days ago
>>21972911Depends which type of slav, in Central and Eastern it's more Russian and German influenced, in the SouthEast it's more Middle Eastern and Meditteranean because of the Ottomans and the sea although our main meat is pork which the Turks don't eat. But yeah it's pretty good.
>>21972753Oh that looks amazing.
>>21972950thanks, I'm making a second one, I'm gonna try to not overproof it this time, put in a bit less yeast.
>>21972922Central and Eastern are what I’m most familiar with. Someday I do want to visit the balkans
>>21972969are those flecks of orange zest? sounds good, i am absolutely sick of regular kozunak, it's so bland and dull
>>21973032Yes, orange zest and a bit off orange juice, it also has Mahlepi (cherry pit powder) and mastic resin.That's how Greeks make it.
>>21972969lol, I put in dead yeast, it's been 2 hours and it's not rising.
>>21973093T’wasn’t dead before you killed it
>>21972753
>>21973063>mastic resinew what the fuckmaybe kozunak's not so bad after all
>>21973105It's good, you put in one gram because it's strong. It's not Mastika don't worry. >>21973096It wasn't meant to be, I should have bloomed the yeast but I was in a hurry.
>>21972753This is swiss bread.
>>21972753>Orthodox Sweet Bread
>>21973185Everyone has a version of this bread but Greeks use specific spices.
>>21973093Change of plans, making Koulourakia, not throwing this, I bought premium ingredients.
I've had Koulich and Pannetone and I don't like either. They're not tasty enough to just eat on their own, and they don't go well with butter or anything else you'd put on bread. I also hate pieces of fruit in my bread But! Tomorrow I'm going to a greek place so I'll try some (restaurant-made) Tsoureki. I'll see if it's any better
>>21973235>>21973093We are so fucking back actually.>>21973320Yeah I feel the same way about fruit in panetone that's why I buy the chocolate one. >Tomorrow I'm going to a greek place so I'll try some (restaurant-made) Tsoureki. I'll see if it's any betterMm very nice, well if it's freshly made it will be good but if it's baked from the night before the texture changes a bit.
>>21973320What do you mean? Kulich goes very well with butter.
>>21973320There isn't a bread in the world that doesn't go well with butter. The fuck are you talking about?
>>21972754>not putting a red-dyed egg in the middleYou monster.
>>21973414Truly a missed opportunity, there were right next to the sink btw off camera.
>>21973426It's okay. As long as you know it should be there. I'm the semi-greek Anon from Italy. I think we've talked before.
>>21973445Oh yeah, whats up bro. Hope youre doing well.
>>21973100Ooo this looks good, left one is poppy seed?>>21973324Nice braids, you are redeemed
>>21973320Tone goes with chocolate milk
>>21972753>carb explosion about to ruin your whole dayNo thanks!I'd rather be a real man.
>>21973850emasculated fagboy talk, you try to fit in too hard
>>21973891At least I can compose a grammatically correct sentence, you fucking ESL retard.
>>21973907The amount of Americans who claim ESL at perfectly fine sentences is really upsetting.
>>21973939>>21973907Lets focus on the god damn cooking, how about that?You order food, you should be shamed and slapped on the spot.
>>21973850It's Easter you heathen
>is just brioche
>>21974135Yeah but with special spices
>>21974098>You order food, you should be shamed and slapped on the spot.By the waitress?
>>21973235Cute braids
