Old-fashioned bread
Description
Perfectly pairs with tea and coffee. I want to mention right away that for this bread, you'll need homemade rye kvass, which will be used to make the starter. Preparing the kvass will take about 2–3 days. It's best to use whole grain flour. For extra flavor, you can add a bit of caraway, for example. If you'd like to try a genuine old-fashioned bread, welcome to the kitchen. The baking is done. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Mix the flour with water, place in a heatproof dish and put into a cold oven. Simmer at 60-65 degrees Celsius for about 1.5-2 hours.
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Step 2
2. Mix the resulting mass with the starter and water (approximately twice the amount of the base). Stir and let it sit overnight at a temperature of about 30 degrees.
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Step 3
3. Carefully pour the kvass into a jar and leave it in a warm place for another day.
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Step 4
4. To prepare the starter, pour the kvass into the flour, mix and let it sit for about 4 hours in a warm place.
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Step 5
5. Boil the potatoes, mash them into a puree.
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Step 6
6. Add the puree, salt, sugar, cumin, water, and flour to the starter. Knead the dough and let it rise in a warm place (32-34°C) for 1.5-2 hours.
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Step 7
7. The resulting amount of dough will make 4 large loaves. Shape them, place in a pan or simply on a baking sheet, and let rise for about an hour.
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Step 8
8. With wet hands, shape the bread before baking and place it in a preheated oven (at maximum temperature) for 15 minutes. Then reduce the temperature to 200 degrees and bake for another 25 minutes or so. Lightly spray the baked bread with water and let it cool.