TRADITIONAL GREEK EASTER BREAD (TSOUREKI PASCHALINO) - STAVROS KITCHEN - GREEK CUISINE

THIS EASTER BREAD IS FOR EASTER SUNDAY MORNING AFTER THE RESURRECTION . IT SYMBOLIZES THE HOLLY TRINITY, AND THE RED EGGS SYMBOLIZE THE BLOOD SHED BY JESUS CHRIST. IDEAL FOR THE HOLLY WEEK. (NOTE) INSTEAD OF LEMON ZEST ORANGE CAN BE USED OR BOTH.\r
Ingredients for the EASTER BREAD:\r
1 cup warm milk\r
10g fast ion dried yeast\r
4 tablespoons caster sugar\r
4 cups plain flour\r
1 teaspoon salt\r
1½ teaspoons ground allspice\r
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon\r
Zest of 2 lemons\r
100g melted unsalted butter\r
2 eggs lightly beaten \r
1 extra egg, beaten lightly for \r
brushing the bread\r
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RED DYE FOR THE EGGS\r
Half tube red food dye from any supermarket\r
4 eggs \r
4 tablespoons vinegar to prevent the eggs from cracking