KOULOURAKIA
KOULOURAKIA
(EASTER BISCUITS)
2 eggs (separated)
60g butter
70ml thickened cream
1/2 cup caster sugar
1 lemon (zest)
1 orange (zest)
1 tbl sp vanilla paste/essence
360g self raising flour, sifted
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup sesame seeds
Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
Place egg yolk, butter, cream, caster sugar, lemon zest, orange zest & vanilla into the bowl of a stand mixer with whisk attachment. Whisk until combined. Whisk egg white in separate bowl before gently whisking in. Once combined, add self raising flour a little at a time, until a soft, smooth, malleable dough is formed. Grab small pieces of dough and roll them into snake logs. Wrap them around themselves to form the biscuit.
Place onto a lined baking tray and brush with egg wash and finish with sesame seeds. Bake in the oven until golden, about 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool. Repeat process til mixture if finished.