GREEK EASTER BREAD- TSOUREKI (BRAIDING TECHNIQUES)

A TRADITIONAL GREEK ORTHODOX EASTER BREAD
SUPER EASY STEP BY STEP RECIPE WITH A FEW BRAIDING TECHNIQUES
INGREDIENTS
6 EGGS
4 CUPS MILK
1/2 CUP OLIVE OIL
2 CUPS SUGAR
ZEST OF 1 LEMON
ZEST OF 1 ORANGE
THE JUICE OF HALF A LEMON
1 CUP ORANGE JUICE
1 PACKAGE MAHLEPI (approx. 1 level teaspoon)
1 PACKAGE MASTIHA (approx. 1 level teaspoon)
1 TEASPOON BAKING POWDER
1/4 TEASPOON SALT
2 TEASPOONS YEAST
FLOUR AS NEEDED (2-3 CUPS AT A TIME UNTIL SOFT DOUGH HAS FORMED)MAY TAKE UP TO 9 CUPS
MAKES ABOUT 8 MED/LARGE TSOUREKIA