Vasilopeta Greek New Year's Bread Receta

Ring in the New Year with this irresistible Vasilopeta, a traditional Greek New Year's bread! This recipe, made entirely by hand (no bread machine needed!), results in a deliciously soft and subtly sweet loaf perfect for sharing with family and friends. Legend says hiding a coin inside brings good luck in the coming year! Our family recipe is so good, even our Labrador Retriever, years ago, prioritized it over the Thanksgiving turkey! (Prep time includes rising times)

Preparación 290 min

Cocción 320 min

Calorías 3501.6 kcal

Proteína 190g

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Ingredientes para Vasilopeta Greek New Year's Bread

Active Dry Yeast
Water
1/2 cup warm milk (105-115°F)
1 teaspoon salt
All Purpose Flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
Egg Yolks
Unsalted Butter
Lemon, Rind Of
Egg

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Cómo preparar Vasilopeta Greek New Year's Bread

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add warm milk and salt; stir to combine.
Stir in 3 cups of flour; the batter will be lumpy.
Cover the bowl and let rise in a warm place for about 90 minutes, or until doubled in volume.
Add sugar, eggs, egg yolks, softened butter, and lemon zest to the risen batter.
Gradually stir in enough of the remaining flour to form a soft, slightly sticky dough.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Shape the dough into a ball, place it in a large greased bowl, turning to coat the top with grease.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 60-70 minutes.
Gently punch down the dough and knead for 1-2 minutes.
Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
Grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
Divide the dough in half.
Divide one half into three equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 15-inch cylinder.
Braid the three cylinders together, pinching the ends to seal.
Tuck the ends under and place the braided loaf in one of the prepared pans.
Repeat steps 13-15 with the remaining dough.
Cover the loaves and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Brush the tops of the loaves with a beaten egg.
Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the bread sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom. If the bread is browning too quickly after 20 minutes, loosely cover with foil.
Remove from oven and let cool in the pans for 5 minutes.
Remove loaves from pans and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

62 g

Sugar

408g

Fat

209g

Carbs

197g

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Sweets & Sides Desserts European Mediterranean Vegetarian Holiday Recipes Baking

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¿Cuánto se tarda en preparar Vasilopeta Greek New Year's Bread?

Vasilopeta Greek New Year's Bread tarda unos 610 minutos de principio a fin: aproximadamente 290 minutos de preparación y 320 minutos de cocción.

¿Cuántas calorías tiene Vasilopeta Greek New Year's Bread?

Vasilopeta Greek New Year's Bread tiene aproximadamente 3501.6 calorías por ración, con unos 190 g de proteína, 197 g de carbohidratos y 122 g de grasa.

¿Qué ingredientes necesito para Vasilopeta Greek New Year's Bread?

Los ingredientes principales de Vasilopeta Greek New Year's Bread son Active Dry Yeast, Water, Milk, Salt, All Purpose Flour, Sugar. Consulta la lista completa con cantidades más arriba.