Ingredients
1
pinch of ground cinnamon
eggs, beaten for egg wash
3
hard-boiled eggs, dyed red
Directions
1.
In a mixing bowl place the flour, sugar, butter, eggs, salt, yeast, water, milk, orange zest, mahleb, mastic and cinnamon. Mix together well and form into a dough.
2.
Knead for four minutes on a lightly flowered surface.
3.
Return dough to bowl and leave to rise for 1 hour
4.
Add the sultanas to the dough and divide dough into 3 equal parts.
5.
Form the three dough portions into three 'strands' and plait together to form a 3 strand plait-shaped loaf.
6.
Brush with beaten egg, place on a lined baking sheet and set aside to rise for 1 hour.
7.
Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas 6.
8.
Place the red-dyed eggs evenly down the centre of the plait, pressing their bases into the dough.
9.
Bake the loaf for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Remove and cool on a wire rack.
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