Vasilopita | Greek Style Panettone
Welcome a prosperous New Year with our traditional Vasilopita Tsoureki recipe. This Greek festive favorite is not just a cake but a symbol of good fortune. Our recipe takes you through each step, from crafting the perfect dough with aromatic spices to the rich, chocolatey topping. It’s a blend of sweet flavors and warm, festive joy. Perfect for sharing with loved ones, this Tsoureki will be the centerpiece of your New Year’s celebration, promising a year filled with sweetness and delight.
12
servings15
minutes45
minutes593
kcal1
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Ingredients
- For the Vasilopita Tsoureki
700 g Hard Flour
150 g Milk
50 g Fresh Yeast
180 g Sugar
3 Eggs
1 Egg Yolk
150 g Butter
Zest of one Orange
50 g Orange Juice
1 pinch Salt
2 Vanillins
15 g Mahleb
3 g Mastic Powder
- For the Coating
300 g Milk Chocolate Couverture
20 g Sunflower Oil
Recipe directions
- For the Vasilopita Tsoureki
- In the bowl of a mixer, add the milk (lukewarm), one tablespoon of the sugar, the yeast, and stir. Add the flour on top without stirring and set aside while preparing the other ingredients.
- In a bowl, add 3 whole eggs and one egg yolk. Keep the one egg white aside for later use for glazing.
- Add the orange zest, orange juice, the remaining sugar, a pinch of salt, and mix. Set aside.
- In another bowl, add the melted butter, mahleb, mastic, and mix.
- Add the mixtures from both bowls and the vanillins to the mixer bowl. Beat in the mixer for 5 minutes.
- Grease a large bowl with a little vegetable oil and transfer the dough into the bowl. Cover the bowl with cling film and set aside to let the dough rise for about 30-40 minutes.
- Knead the dough slightly to deflate it. Line a 30 cm diameter round baking dish with parchment paper and lightly oil it. Transfer the dough to the baking dish and press to spread it.
- Brush the dough with melted butter. Cover the baking dish with a towel and set aside for about 30 minutes.
- In a bowl, add the reserved egg white with a tablespoon of milk. Brush the dough with the mixture.
- Preheat the oven to 160 Celsius (320 F) on convection and bake for 45 minutes. Let the Vasilopita cool down well.
- For the Chocolate Coating
- In a bowl, add the milk chocolate couverture broken into small pieces and the vegetable oil. Cover with cling film and melt the chocolate in the microwave or in a bain-marie.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the Vasilopita and spread it. Once cooled, you can decorate it as desired.
Nutrition Facts
12 servings per container
Calories593
- Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
- Total Fat
26.3g
40%
- Saturated Fat 12.8g 60%
- Cholesterol 224mg 75%
- Sodium 3361mg 141%
- Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
- Potassium 208mg 6%
- Total Carbohydrate
77g
26%
- Dietary Fiber 3.1g 12%
- Sugars 28.8g
- Protein 14.5g 29%
- Calcium 80%
- Iron 5%
- Vitamin D 25%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.