Greek · bread
Tsoureki (Sweet Easter Bread)
Tsoureki (Sweet Easter Bread) reads sweetness 6.2, richness 5.5 and citrus 5.4 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Greek bread, about 4 hr 15 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 3.6 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 7.1 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 5.9 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.2 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.4 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 2.7 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 6.2 · Richness 5.5 · Citrus 5.4 · Funk & Ferment 3.4 · Nutty 3.0 · Fruity 2.8 · Floral 2.4 · Warm Spice 2.4 · Umami 1.7 · Sourness 1.6 · Herbaceous 1.2 · Earthy 1.1 · Bitterness 0.9
What's in it (10)
- 4 cups bread flour
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 2 tsp yeast
- 1/2 tsp mahlab, ground
- 1/4 tsp mastic, ground
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
Time & effort: about 4 hr 15 min (35 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 374.1 kcal, 12.1 g protein, 12 g fat, 54.7 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Make an enriched dough with butter, eggs, sugar, milk, and ground mahlab and mastic.
- After two rises, braid into a loaf and top with sesame or almonds.
- Bake at 170C until deep golden and fragrant.
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- Christmas Stollen — German
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.