Homemade bread with aromatic herbs
Description
Delicious baked goods for the whole family. Fragrant bread is the ideal base for tasty sandwiches and bruschetta, for golden toast and colorful canapés. It’s especially delicious served hot with butter and a glass of warm milk. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients listed. You can use fresh yeast or dry. You will need slightly less dry yeast—about 1/2 tsp.
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Step 2
In warm water, dissolve the salt and yeast, add one third of the wheat flour, and mix thoroughly. The water must be warm, not hot—up to 35 degrees. Cover the bowl with a towel and leave it in a warm place for 20 minutes for the sponge to rise.
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Step 3
Punch down the sponge starter and add another third of the wheat flour, along with the prepared herbs and spices. Pour in 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and knead the dough thoroughly, sprinkling flour on the work surface as needed.
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Step 4
Cover the prepared dough with a towel or plastic wrap and let it rise for about 20 minutes.
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Step 5
Line your baking tin with parchment paper and brush it lightly with vegetable oil. Put the prepared dough into the tin and leave it for another 30–50 minutes to rise in a warm place, covered with a tea towel.
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Step 6
Preheat the oven to 160 degrees and put the pan with the bread inside. Bake for about 10–15 minutes until the loaf has risen slightly. Then lower the heat to 160 degrees and bake the bread until golden brown. After baking, mist it with cold water and cover with a towel so the inside steams.
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Step 7
Let the baked goods cool slightly so they can be sliced. Then cut into serving slices and bring to the table.