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Loaf according to GOST
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Loaf according to GOST

240 min4 serv.21 февр. 2026 г.

Description

Perfect with tea and coffee. The process of preparing a loaf according to GOST is fairly simple; you need to prepare the ingredients according to the quantities specified in the recipe and follow the step‑by‑step recommendations. Try it. The bake is ready. Serve at the table.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1

    Prepare the necessary ingredients.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Step 2

    Dissolve the yeast in 100 ml.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Step 3

    Add 130 grams of flour.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Step 4

    Mix the starter, cover it with plastic wrap, and let it ferment for 3-4 hours.

  5. 5

    Step 5

    Step 5

    Add salt and sugar to the risen starter.

  6. 6

    Step 6

    Step 6

    Pour in the remaining water.

  7. 7

    Step 7

    Step 7

    Add the remaining flour and knead the dough, kneading it for 5 minutes.

  8. 8

    Step 8

    Step 8

    Add soft butter (or margarine) and knead for another 5 minutes, until the dough becomes smooth and no longer sticks to the table and your hands.

  9. 9

    Step 9

    Step 9

    Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it ferment for 90 minutes, grease the surface of the container with vegetable oil, and 30 minutes after the start of fermentation make one fold.

  10. 10

    Step 10

    Step 10

    After 90 minutes, the dough increased in volume by 1.5–2 times.

  11. 11

    Step 11

    Step 11

    Grease the work surface of the table with vegetable oil and place the dough.

  12. 12

    Step 12

    Step 12

    Fold part of the dough toward the center.

  13. 13

    Step 13

    Step 13

    Make another turn, rolling the dough into a roll, and pinch the edge of the dough.

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    Step 14

    Step 14

    Transfer the loaf dough seam side down onto a baking sheet and let it proof for 15–20 minutes.

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    Step 15

    Step 15

    Preheat the oven to 240 degrees before baking, then make several diagonal cuts on the loaf with a sharp knife.

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    Step 16

    Step 16

    Bake the loaf for the first 10 minutes at the maximum temperature. Then lower the temperature to 180–200 °C, slightly open the oven door to release heat, and continue baking for another 25–30 minutes, checking for doneness. Once fully baked, cool the loaf on a rack to room temperature.

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    Step 17

    Step 17

    A loaf according to GOST should weigh 400 grams (plus or minus 20 grams); as a result of using pressed yeast instead of dry, my loaf weighs 424 grams, which also meets the GOST requirements.

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    Step 18

    Step 18

    The loaf turned out soft, fragrant, and airy.

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    Step 19

    Step 19

    Remove from the oven and serve warm or cooled.