Greek Christmas Bread - Christopsomos

INGREDIENTS

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• 2½ cups (11.25 ounces) unbleached bread flour
• 1½ cups (12 ounces) water, at room temperature
• ¼ teaspoon instant yeast
• 1 cup (7 ounces) poolish (recipe follows)
• 3½ cups (16 ounces) unbleached bread flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1½ teaspoons instant yeast
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon orange extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
• ¼ cup honey
• ¼ cup (2 ounces) olive oil
• ¾ cup (6 ounces) whole or low-fat milk, lukewarm
• ½ cup raisins
• ½ cup chopped dried figs
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds