Homemade Loaf
A stunning loaf characterized by its softness and pleasant aroma. If desired, nuts, raisins or dried fruits can be added to the dough. These proportions yield 1 loaf weighing about 600 g.
- Total cooking time
- not set
- Number of servings
- 1
- Recipe difficulty
- 3 / 5
Ingredients
for 1 serving
- water 300 ml
- dry yeast 10 g
- sugar 1 tsp
- vegetable oil 2 tbsp
- salt 1 tsp
- flour 400-450 g
- egg yolk
- sesame
Instructions
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Warm the water (it is important that it be warm, not hot). Stir in the sugar.
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Add the yeast.
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Stir in 150 g of flour. Mix and cover with a cloth, leaving it in a warm place.
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The starter should double in size (it took me 20 minutes).
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Pour in the vegetable oil.
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Add salt.
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Stir in the remaining flour. Knead the dough, cover with a cloth and leave in a warm place.
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The dough should rise (it took me 30 minutes).
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Divide the mixture into three equal parts and form ropes.
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Join the tops together.
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Braid them into a plait.
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Cover with a cloth and let it rise.
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Brush the surface with egg yolk.
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Sprinkle with sesame. Place in an oven preheated to 180 degrees. Bake for 35–40 minutes.