准备

Make the dough

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the milk to a boil. Let cool until just warm (110°F), about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, combine 1 cup of the flour with the yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer. Stir in 1/2 cup very warm water (about 120°F), and form into a ball. Cover the bowl lightly with plastic wrap. Set the bowl in a warm spot until the mixture has visible bubbles on its surface, about 30 minutes.
• 将碗放入搅拌机支架中，并用面团钩将搅拌机安装。以中等速度，在蛋黄，糖，黄油和盐中跳动，偶尔刮碗。在混合器运行的情况下，加入牛奶并继续打直到混合（如果有几块结块，很好），大约2分钟。逐渐添加剩余的2杯面粉。将速度提高到中高，然后揉到面团光滑，大约5分钟。面团会柔软，可能不会形成球。停止混合器，加入柠檬和橙皮和Mahleb，继续混合直至合并1分钟。
• Lightly coat a bowl with the cooking spray. Transfer the dough to the bowl and cover with plastic. Let rise in a warm place until the dough is doubled in size, 60 to 75 minutes.

塑造面团

• 用羊皮纸排成一个大的边缘烤盘。搁置。
• 将面团轻轻刮在浅面粉表面上（尽量不要使用超过1到2汤匙的额外面粉）。将面团分为三分。

• Stretch each piece of dough to a 20- inch length, then gently braid them together.

• Shape the braid into a round, leaving the center empty as if you’re making a wreath.

• Carefully transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet. Gently press the hard-boiled eggs into the dough at even intervals. Cover with plastic wrap, and set in a warm place until the dough rises by 50 to 75 percent, about 50 minutes.

Bake the bread

• 将架子放在烤箱的中心，然后将烤箱加热至350°F。就在烘烤之前，用1汤匙搅拌鸡蛋。在一个小碗中浇水，然后用糕点刷用鸡蛋洗净。将芝麻籽撒在顶部。烘烤，直到插入中间的木制串只有干屑，顶部是深金琥珀色，25至35分钟。（如果面包开始太深褐色，请用箔纸覆盖一条面包。）食用前至少冷却20分钟。将面包在室温下将面包存放在密封的容器中长达3天。