Bitsy's Kitchen
Easter Bread (Lambropsomo)
The Greek word Lambropsomo is a combination of two words: lambro which means "bright light"; and psomo which means bread: lambropsomo translates to shining-bread or the epiphany-bread, representing the light given to Christians by Christ's resurrection and the passing over from what we are to what Rison Lord wants us to be: "partakers of divine nature".
2 packages active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
1 tsp. sugar
1 stick butter, melted and cooled
1 cup milk, warm
3 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. allspice
About 4 pounds all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
Dash salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground nutmeg
5 hard boiled eggs, dyed red
1 egg, beaten
Sesame seeds
Add ingredients to bread machine according to manufacturer's instructions. Use the Manual cycle. At the end of the second kneading, divide dough in half and shape into round loaf in a greased pan. Place one dyed egg in the center and the other four at the edges, making a cross. Brush with 1 beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds. With remaining dough, make individual twists or a second loaf. Let rise one hour. Bake at 350 degrees F. for about 45 minutes.
Makes 1 large loaf or 4 small twists.