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Choereg (Armenian mahleb brioche)

A braided brioche flavoured with mahleb, a spice made from the pit of St Lucie cherries, and often sprinkled with sesame. Soft and lightly almond-scented, it goes with coffee or tea at breakfast and during celebrations.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar, salt, mahleb and yeast.
  2. Add the lukewarm milk, one egg and the softened butter, then knead for 10 minutes until you have a smooth, elastic dough.
  3. Leave to rise covered in a warm place for 1 hour 30 minutes, until it has doubled in size.
  4. Divide the dough into 3 ropes of equal length and braid them. Place the braid on a tray lined with baking paper.
  5. Leave to rise for another 30 minutes, then brush with beaten egg yolk and sprinkle with sesame.
  6. Bake at 180 °C for 25 minutes, until the brioche is golden brown.
  7. Let it cool slightly on a rack before slicing.

Variations and tips

Orange version. Add the grated orange zest to the dough for a fruity note.

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