Greek Bread
Description
Baking Greek-style bread is simple; the main thing is to follow the step-by-step instructions and you will get a tasty and fragrant loaf. Serve it warm or cooled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
To prepare the pre‑ferment, take 200 ml of warm water and dissolve the yeast in it.
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Step 3
Add honey to the water.
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Step 4
Add 2 tablespoons of wheat flour from the total amount, stir, and let stand for 10–15 minutes.
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Step 5
Add the olive oil to the starter.
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Step 6
Combine all three types of flour and salt. Sift this mixture into the starter in batches.
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Step 7
Knead the dough; you can do it by hand or with a mixer.
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Step 8
Let the dough rise for one hour in a warm place, covering it with a cloth or plastic wrap.
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Step 9
Divide the dough into seven equal parts.
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Step 10
Roll the dough into logs and place them seam side down in the pan so they don’t stick together during proofing; brush with vegetable oil or dust with flour.
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Step 11
Fill the entire form in this way and let it rise for another hour.
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Step 12
After an hour, the dough has increased in size and is ready for baking. Bake the bread in the oven at 180 °C for 30–35 minutes.
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Step 13
Remove the baked bread from the oven.
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Step 14
Remove the bread from the pan and let it cool to room temperature on a rack.
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Step 15
The bread turned out aromatic and tasty. Try "Dactila" breaking off pieces of bread; thanks to its shape, it's very easy.