Laci - Bread Bakery Lāči (bears) in Latvia - ENG

rye flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

sourdough starter

🥗Healthier: store-bought sourdough

💰Cheaper: yeast

Store-bought sourdough is convenient and yeast is more accessible.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Maple syrup offers a unique flavor while sugar is cost-effective.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats, while margarine is often less expensive.

The dough is kneaded and placed in wooden troughs for fermentation.

After about 2 hours, the dough will have risen and is ready for shaping into loaves.

Each loaf is shaped by hand, ensuring the dough structure remains intact.

The loaves are placed onto an oven peel to prevent sticking.

The bread is baked in a wood-heated oven on a stone hearth at high temperatures for 1 to 2 hours.

After baking, the bread is checked for doneness and then cooled before slicing.

Cooking Techniques

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