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How to make Greek wedding bread or Lefkadiko psomi to gamou

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I love making this bread when one of my relatives gets married! Check out the full recipe
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Recipe for Greek Wedding Bread

Learn how to bake and prepare the recipe for Lefkaditiko Psomi tou Gamou, also known as Greek wedding bread from the island of Lefkas.
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I have never heard of wedding bread, what do they use it for or do with it? Is it just a snack before the church :)
 
Lenio said:
I have never heard of wedding bread, what do they use it for or do with it? Is it just a snack before the church :)
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I believe it's just eaten at the table and served with the rest of the food! It's only really done in Lefkada from what I know, that's why I've never actually happened
 
Lenio said:
I have never heard of wedding bread, what do they use it for or do with it? Is it just a snack before the church :)
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It's typically served with the meal. It is sweetened with honey and made with spices, such as fennel, cinnamon. Spices can actually differ, it all depends on the specific family recipe. Greeks tend to have breads for special occasions - Tsoureki at Easter, Christopsomo at Christmas, Vasilopita at New Year's. They're always unique and often on the sweeter side.
 
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