Greek Sweet Bread Recipe

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Directions:

  1. Allow 1 cup scalded milk to cool to 105° to 115°. Combine cooled milk, yeast, and 1 cup flour in a bowl; cover and let stand in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, overnight.
  2. Combine beaten eggs, butter, sugar, 1 cup warm milk, salt, vanilla, and orange rind in a large mixing bowl; mix well. Add yeast mixture; stir well. Gradually add remaining 8 1/2 cups flour to make a soft dough.
  3. Turn dough out onto a floured surface, and knead 8 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place dough in a well-greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and repeat rising procedure 1 hour and 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
  4. Punch dough down; cover and repeat rising procedure 1 hour or until doubled in bulk. Punch dough down; turn out onto a floured surface.
  5. Divide dough into 6 portions; shape each into a 22-inch rope. Pinch 2 ropes together at one end to seal. Twist ropes together. Shape twist into a ring, and place on a greased baking sheet. Repeat procedure with remaining ropes.
  6. Cover ropes, and repeat rising procedure 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
  7. Gently brush loaves with beaten egg yolks. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Cover loaves loosely with aluminum foil; continue to bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when tapped. Transfer loaves to wire racks to cool.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2464.33 Kcal (10318 kJ)
Calories from fat 696.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 77.37g 119%
Cholesterol 602.43mg 201%
Sodium 2580.83mg 108%
Potassium 912.35mg 19%
Total Carbs 372.66g 124%
Sugars 67.44g 270%
Dietary Fiber 13.2g 53%
Protein 62.43g 125%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 25%
Iron 6.4mg 36%
Calcium 346.8mg 35%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 297.98 Kcal (1248 kJ)
Calories from fat 84.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.35g 119%
Cholesterol 72.84mg 201%
Sodium 312.07mg 108%
Potassium 110.32mg 19%
Total Carbs 45.06g 124%
Sugars 8.15g 270%
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 53%
Protein 7.55g 125%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 25%
Iron 0.8mg 36%
Calcium 41.9mg 35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 54.9
    Points
  • 65
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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