World Flavors Cookbook

Christopsomo

Christ's Bread — the richly decorated sweet bread baked on Christmas Eve, embossed with a cross and walnuts.

Cuisine: Greece

Ingredients

• 600g flour
• 200g sugar
• 150g butter
• 3 eggs
• 150ml warm milk
• 15g fresh yeast
• 1 tsp cinnamon, cloves, anise
• Zest of 1 orange
• 100g walnuts for decoration
• 1 egg for glazing

Instructions

1. Mix yeast with warm milk and sugar.
2. Combine flour, spices, sugar, butter, eggs, and orange zest.
3. Add yeast mixture. Knead until smooth and elastic.
4. Let rise 2 hours.
5. Shape into a large round.
6. Decorate with dough crosses and walnuts pressed in.
7. Let rise 1 hour.
8. Brush with beaten egg.
9. Bake at 180C for 35-40 minutes.