Greek Koulouria Gluten Free Recipe
Ingredients
  • 125g unsalted butter, softened
  • 220g or 1 cup caster sugar
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 tsp ouzo
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • 455g or 3½ cups plain gluten free flour*
  • 1 tbs baking powder
  • To brush
  • 1 egg, lightly whisked
  • *I use Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 plain gluten free baking flour
Instructions
Conventional Method
  1. Preheat oven to 180C.
  2. Beat butter and sugar in mixing bowl for 1 minute until pale and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs to butter mixture one at a time and beat until fully incorporated.
  4. Add milk, ouzo, vanilla extract, both zests and beat to combine.
  5. Add flour and baking powder and beat until a soft dough forms.
  6. Roll dough into thin 15 cm logs. If your dough is too sticky add more flour. Fold, twist or plait each log into desired shape.
  7. Place koulouria on lined baking tray and brush with egg wash.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
Thermomix Method
  1. Preheat oven to 180C.
  2. Mix butter and sugar in Thermomix 30 sec/speed 5 until pale and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs to butter mixture one at a time on speed 4 until fully incorporated.
  4. Add milk, ouzo, vanilla extract and both zests. Mix 10 sec/speed 4.
  5. Add flour and baking powder and mix 10 sec/speed 4 until a soft dough forms.
  6. Roll dough into thin 15 cm logs. If your dough is too sticky add more flour. Fold, twist or plait each log into desired shape.
  7. Place koulouria on lined baking tray and brush with egg wash.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
Recipe by Hungry & Fussy at http://www.hungryandfussy.com/greek-koulouria-gluten-free-recipe/