The recipe for “The Best Bread I’ve Ever Eaten” is truly special for several reasons:
- Simplicity of ingredients: The necessary ingredients are easily found in any supermarket, and you won’t need anything extravagant or expensive.
- Easy to Follow: The instructions are detailed and easy to follow, making bread making a stress-free experience even for beginners.
- Exceptional flavour: The final result is a fresh, soft and fragrant bread that will make your table special.
- Customizable: You can add extra ingredients such as sunflower seeds, nuts or raisins to give a personal touch to your bread.
- Economical: Making your own bread at home is a great way to save money in the long run.
Necessary kitchen tools
Before you start, make sure you have all the necessary kitchen tools on hand:
- A large bowl for mixing the dough.
- A baking tray lined with baking paper for baking the bread.
- A sieve for flour.
- A lightly floured work surface for rolling out and forming the dough.
- A pastry brush to brush the bread with egg yolk.
- A preheated oven at 180°C to bake the bread.
Ingredients
- 13 g of dry yeast.
- 1 tablespoon of sugar.
- 450 ml of warm milk.
- 800 g of wheat flour.
- 1 teaspoon of salt.
- 140 g of sugar.
- 200 g of yogurt.
Step-by-step instructions
Activate the yeast
- Start by dissolving the dry yeast in a bowl with warm milk and sugar. Mix well and leave for 10 minutes to activate the yeast.
Prepare the dough
- Sift the wheat flour into a large bowl and add the teaspoon of salt.
- Once the yeast has activated well, add the remaining milk, yogurt and sugar. Mix thoroughly.
- Combine the liquid ingredients with the flour and mix until you obtain a smooth dough.
- Cover the dough and let it rest for 15 minutes to allow the gluten to develop.
Form the bread
- After 15 minutes, add a little flour and mix until you get a smooth dough.
- Set the dough aside in a warm, covered place to rise for 30 minutes.
- Once risen, form the dough into a ball and roll it out on a lightly floured work surface to a thickness of 5mm.
- Make cuts about 1.5 cm thick to create the desired shape.
Cooking and finishing
- Place the bread on the baking tray lined with baking paper and let it rest for a further 20 minutes.
- Brush the surface of the bread with egg yolk beaten with a spoonful of milk.
- Bake the preheated bread at 180°C for about 25 minutes or until it is golden and crunchy.
- Let the bread cool before serving. Look how beautiful and fragrant it is!
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