Greek Cristopsomo Christmas Bread Recipe

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Greek Cristopsomo Christmas Bread
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
646
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup. milk
  • 1 cup. butter
  • 2/3 cup. sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 package. active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup. lukewarm water
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 5 1/2-6 cup. flour
  • walnut halves

Directions:

  1. Crush anise seeds with mortar and pestle.
  2. Combine milk, sugar, salt, butter and anise seeds and bring to a boil.
  3. Cool to lukewarm.
  4. Sprinkle yeast over water and 1 tsp. sugar and dissolve.
  5. Combine with lukewarm milk/butter mixture.
  6. Beat eggs in mixer bowl and add the milk/yeast mixture.
  7. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups sifted flour to liquid.
  8. Beat two minutes with electric mixer.
  9. Gradually add four cups flour.
  10. Turn out onto lightly floured board and knead until smooth and
  11. Elastic, about 8-10 minutes, adding more flour if necessary. (Here I add a few more anise seeds).
  12. Place in greased bowl, cover and set in warm place until doubled.
  13. Punch down and knead lightly onto floured board. Pinch off two small pieces of dough.
  14. Set aside.
  15. Shape the bulk of the dough into a round loaf, place pucker
  16. Side down on greased baking sheet.
  17. Flatten with palm of hand.
  18. Roll each of thesmall balls into 14-inch ropes, cut a 5-inch slash at the end of each.
  19. Lay ropes on loaf, crossing ropes at center of loaf.
  20. Curl slashed ends away from the center, forming a small circle. Place walnut halves in each circle and one in center of cross.
  21. Cover and let rise until doubled in size.
  22. Brush with slighted beaten egg white.
  23. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until hollow sounding when tapped.
  24. Before cutting this loaf, the Greek father makes the sign of the cross with a knife and wishes everyone joy and health.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 645.51 Kcal (2703 kJ)
Calories from fat 285.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.68g 49%
Cholesterol 95.44mg 32%
Sodium 1820.32mg 76%
Potassium 197.97mg 4%
Total Carbs 79.66g 27%
Sugars 7.28g 29%
Dietary Fiber 8.31g 33%
Protein 12.01g 24%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 5mg 28%
Calcium 240mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 388.58 Kcal (1627 kJ)
Calories from fat 171.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.07g 49%
Cholesterol 57.45mg 32%
Sodium 1095.78mg 76%
Potassium 119.17mg 4%
Total Carbs 47.95g 27%
Sugars 4.38g 29%
Dietary Fiber 5g 33%
Protein 7.23g 24%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 3mg 28%
Calcium 144.5mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.8
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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