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"Think this came from a MasterCook export. I have never tried making them but this recipe seems easy enough. Prep time includes rising time. Have fun!"

Ingredients: dry yeast, warm water, salt...

"This is a traditional Easter bread served in Greece to break the Lenten fast. It is traditionally braided, with a red-dyed*, hard-boiled egg inserted at one end, and then baked. Beautiful to look at - delicious to eat. Like many yeast breads, these loaves require two risings, so take that into consideration when timing to make them. I like to eat it..."

Ingredients: oranges, zest of, egg yolks...

"This recipe for Greek pita bread can be used for 'souvlaki' and 'gyros' sandwiches, Found on a greek website. 2 hours includes rising time"

Ingredients: dry yeast, olive oil, salt...

"A crusty Greek bread often found at delicatessens."

Ingredients: fine semolina, oil, salt...

"A few simple ingredients give you one amazing bread. You can also add your own mixture of herbs into this bread... maybe a bit of oregano or coriander?"

Ingredients: warm water, olive oil, salt...

"In villages around Greece, this classic bread is still baked in outdoor wood-burning ovens. This bread is more dense than other types of bread (the loaf at right measures about 13 inches across and weighs a little more than 2 pounds) and can be made with a variety of flours or a combination of more than one. If you have your own sourdough starter,..."

Ingredients: dry yeast, honey, milk...

"My friend Liz introduced me to fresh pita bread with this recipe. It's fun to make and produces such a wonderful pita. You never had it this good. Fresh is better! Can also be made ahead, stored in the freezer, and brought out to reheat. Recipe comes from Epicurious, Gourmet May 2003. Thank you all for such great reviews and suggestions! See added..."

Ingredients: cornmeal, extra virgin olive oil...

"This is great. Like a wonderful, vegetarian sandwich. A salad and a glass of wine and you've got a meal!"

Ingredients: cilantro, dry yeast...

"this just makes you want to get up and shout "opa", just don't throw any plates!"

Ingredients: feta cheese, olive oil, salt...

"Based on a recipe from Madge Rosenberg’s book, The Best Bread Machine Cookbook Ever – Ethnic Breads. She says in its introduction, “You can smell lemons and oregano at sea as you come near the Greek islands that are not too stony to support growth. Oregano will grow between the cracks in rocks. This bread is comfortable with broiled or sauced fish...."

Ingredients: dried oregano, lemon juice...

"From That's my Home. I love this bread and we have it often, I am now posting for ZWT6!"

Ingredients: cooking oil, dried rosemary...

"Greek New Year Bread is traditionally cut at midnight on New Year's Eve. After baking, a coin is inserted through a slit in the base. The person who finds the coin will have luck in the New Year. Long ago the coin used to be a gold one, then later a silver coin was used. These could be incorporated into the dough before baking. Nowadays because..."

Ingredients: eggs, masticha, milk...

"Try using herbed feta cheese instead of plain, or add your favorite herbs ... yummy!! I always freeze leftovers, then heat in the microwave. Makes 1.5 pound loaf"

Ingredients: feta cheese, olive oil, salt...

"In Greek this bread is called Tyropsomo and is easy to put together. Posted for ZWT #6's trip to Greece!"

Ingredients: dry yeast, feta cheese...