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Anyone have a good koulouri recipe?

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xmelissaa

xmelissaa

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Is making koulouri a simple matter of making a regular bread dough and then forming it into rings? I loooove koulouri when I go to Greece, and I am unfortunately not always able to get to Greece. I need a way to make this at home.

I love the type with the sesame seeds, and I also love the sweet ones. How do you make those? Can I make like a tsoureki but form it into instead?
 
When I make koulouri I just use whichever bread recipe I am in the mood for, and then form it into rings instead of loaves. I like to brush it with an egg wash and then sprinkle sesame seeds - I do this before cooking. The egg wash helps the sesame seeds stick.
 
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Hi Ladies,
The traditional recipe for koulouri asks to dip the ring in a honey water of grape must water before sprinkling with sesame seeds.
We have a great koulouri recipe in our Cooking Greek cookbook, if you would like to check it out.
 
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I always use an egg wash! I like the idea of using honey water or grape molasses mixed with water to do it - I bet it gives it a nice flavor.
 
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