Turkish Achma Bread Recipe | Soft Flaky Turkish Street Food | You'll Want To Eat It Everyday! #açma

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers a healthier fat option while margarine is often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water can reduce costs.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds protein, while sour cream is often more affordable.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener, while agave is often cheaper.

Boil 400 mL of milk in a heat-resistant measuring cup.

Add 200 mL of room temperature water to the boiled milk.

Stir in 2 tbsp of granulated sugar and 1 tsp of active dry yeast; let sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.

Add 100 mL of olive oil and 2 tsp of salt to the yeast mixture.

Separate 2 eggs, adding the whites to the yeast mixture and setting the yolks aside for egg wash.

Measure and add 6 cups of all-purpose flour to the mixing bowl with the yeast mixture.

Mix the ingredients on low speed until combined, then knead until the dough is soft and smooth.

Add a little olive oil to the dough and continue kneading until it is pliable.

Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour until doubled in size.

Divide the dough into two portions, then cut each portion into eight pieces.

Shape each piece into a ball and let them rest for 10-15 minutes.

Flatten each dough ball into a thin rectangle, brush with butter, fold, and twist into a round shape.

Layer each rolled piece with butter in between and add chocolate filling if desired.

Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).

Apply egg wash to each achma and sprinkle with nigella seeds.

Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

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