Bread loaf made with kefir
Description
This recipe won’t take long. There’s no need to go to the bakery for a loaf if you only have 100 ml of kefir at home—that’s enough to bake a delicious homemade loaf. I promise your family will love a hearty breakfast with this bake. Follow the step-by-step recipe—it’s very simple—and before long you’ll have this wonderful kefir loaf on your table. Serve cooled or lightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Dissolve the dry instant yeast in water and let stand for 5 minutes.
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Step 3
Into your mixing bowl, add one third of the flour, then salt and sugar, and pour in the kefir.
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Step 4
Add softened butter and mix.
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Step 5
Pour in the yeast dissolved in water.
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Step 6
Add the remaining flour, knead the dough, and shape it into a ball. Brush the bowl with vegetable oil, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise for 1 hour.
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Step 7
After one hour, fold (or punch down) the dough for two minutes. Place it back in the bowl for 30 minutes.
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Step 8
Place the proofed dough on the work surface of the table, lightly dusted with flour, and roll it out into a sheet.
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Step 9
Roll the dough into a log, pinch the edges and the seam closed.
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Step 10
Place the shaped loaf seam-down on a baking sheet, cover with cling film (plastic wrap), and leave to rise for 30 minutes.
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Step 11
With a sharp knife, score the loaf of bread and brush it with water using a pastry brush. Bake at 200 °C for 40–45 minutes.
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Step 12
The kefir loaf turned out simply wonderful — fragrant, golden-brown, with a crispy crust.