Greek Psomi Ellenika Giorti Recipe
Ingredients
| Milk | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), scalded | |
| Yeast package | 1 | |
| Butter | 1/4 Pound | |
| Sugar | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 3 , beaten | |
| Mashed potato | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Cinnamon sticks | 2 | |
| Boiling water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Baking powder | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Flour | 6 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Egg yolk | 1 , beaten |
Directions
Cool the milk to lukewarm.
Add the yeast and stir until dissolved.
Mix the butter and sugar well in a bowl.
Add the eggs and blend thoroughly.
Stir in the yeast mixture.
Add potato and mix thoroughly.
Add the cinnamon sticks to the boiling water in a saucepan and boil for 5 minutes.
Cool until lukewarm.
Remove the cinnamon sticks and stir liquid into the yeast mixture.
Add the baking powder and enough flour to make a stiff dough and mix well.
Knead on a floured surface until smooth.
Place in a greased large bowl and cover.
Let rise until doubled in bulk.
Divide into 3 parts and shape each part into a long roll.
Place close together on a greased baking sheet and braid.
Brush top with egg yolk and garnish with walnuts or sesame seed.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
Add the yeast and stir until dissolved.
Mix the butter and sugar well in a bowl.
Add the eggs and blend thoroughly.
Stir in the yeast mixture.
Add potato and mix thoroughly.
Add the cinnamon sticks to the boiling water in a saucepan and boil for 5 minutes.
Cool until lukewarm.
Remove the cinnamon sticks and stir liquid into the yeast mixture.
Add the baking powder and enough flour to make a stiff dough and mix well.
Knead on a floured surface until smooth.
Place in a greased large bowl and cover.
Let rise until doubled in bulk.
Divide into 3 parts and shape each part into a long roll.
Place close together on a greased baking sheet and braid.
Brush top with egg yolk and garnish with walnuts or sesame seed.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
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