Catholic Recipe: Lambropsomo (Greek Easter Bread)
Also Called: Lambropsomo
DIRECTIONS
Dissolve yeast from hot roll mix in water in large bowl. Add egg, egg yolk, dry mix. Mix thoroughly. Let rise to double in bulk (30-60 minutes). Turn out on lightly floured board; knead in raisins, cherries, citron, almonds. Divide dough into 3 parts; shape each portion into smooth ball. Place 3 balls on greased baking sheet, 1 inch apart, as for 3-leaf clover. Reserve in warm place to rise until double in bulk. Brush tops with egg white. Bake 30 minutes at 375°. Glaze while warm with confectioners' sugar combined with cream. Decorate with almonds and cherries. Yield, 3 small coffee breads
Recipe Source: Catholic Cookbook, The by William I. Kaufman, The Citadel Press, New York, 1965
