çörek
🇹🇷 A dish from Turkey
Tsoureki also known as bsatir, čʿorek, katʿnahuncʿ, çyrek (Albanian), kozunak, cozonac (Romanian), paskalya çöreği (Turkish), or šurēk, is a sweet holiday bread made with flour, milk, butter, eggs, and sugar. It is commonly seasoned with lemon and orange zest, mastic resin, or mahleb.
What gives it away
| 🥘Main ingredients | flour, milk, butter, eggs, sugar, citrus zest, aromatic resin |
|---|---|
| 🔥Cooking method | enriched dough braided and baked |
| 👅Flavour & style | sweet, fragrant, citrus and aromatic spice |
| 🕒When it’s eaten | festive holiday bread |
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Frequently asked questions
Where does çörek come from?
çörek is a dish that originated in Turkey.
What is çörek?
Tsoureki also known as bsatir, čʿorek, katʿnahuncʿ, çyrek (Albanian), kozunak, cozonac (Romanian), paskalya çöreği (Turkish), or šurēk, is a sweet holiday bread made with flour, milk, butter, eggs, and sugar. It is commonly seasoned with lemon and orange zest, mastic resin, or mahleb.