Christopsomo (Christ’s bread)

Directions

We make the sourdough from the previous night with 170 gr. flour, yeast, and a little water. In the morning, we add 150 gr. sugar, half the oil, and a little flour. We knead them all well and leave them to rise in a warm place. Then, we add all the other ingredients and we knead very well to make a smooth dough that does not stick. We cover the dough and we let it rise in a warm place for about an hour and a half. Then we shape the Christmas bread and we put it in a large oiled pan. We let it rise again, smear it with oil and sprinkle it with sesame seeds and walnuts. We bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes and then at 150 degrees for 35-40 minutes.