Greek Easter Tsoureki, Yiayias Annas secret 75 years old recipe for making the best, s2e9

One of the most characteristic traditions during the Greek Easter is the making of the politico tsoureki and red eggs. Tsoureki is a sweet Greek bread that is made by Greeks during Easter. The Greek word tsoureki is taken from Turkish word çörek. others say it is Persian or Armenian. When you look at the recipe for tsoureki, it will definitely remind you of the Jewish challah bread or French brioche. The basic ingredients are the same. I believe that Jews brought this bread in the Byzantine Constantinoupole, but the Greeks added the spices available, and this is why it is called Politiko tsoureki (braided sweet bead from Poli) What makes tsoureki different is a spice called mahleb, which is made from the seeds found inside a type of cherry stone. That spice, when cooked, gives a sweet smell and taste. And the Mastic, a resin obtained from the mastic tree. It is also known as tears of Chios, being traditionally produced on the island of Chios. Usually braided with three braids that symbolize the Holy Trinity, and the red egg that people placed on top of the braid symbolizes the resurrection and the blood of Jesus. When the tsoureki is shaped round, kouloura, it symbolizes the thorns of Jesus' crown. As always in my trips to Greece, I am looking to find the most traditional recipes. I got to hear about a pastry and confectionery workshop in Athens that operates since 1948 called Kanakis. Today the business is still in the same family and the granddaughter Anna Spanou Kanaki is the Chef of the business. Anna makes the Easter tsoureki using the same recipe as her grandmother did with the same high quality ingredients and spices. Find full recipe at: https://thegreekchef.us/blog/politiko... Kanakis Confectionary Shop: Address: Leof. Dekelias 80, Nea Filadelfia 143 41, Greece Filmed and Edited by Tony Kavalieros on ‪@FilmoraWondershare‬ with ‪@GoPro‬ ‪@CanonUSA‬ ‪@DJI‬ Music by ‪@FesliyanStudios‬