Traditional Serbian homemade bread recipe

yeast

🥗Healthier: sourdough starter

💰Cheaper: baking powder

Sourdough adds flavor and is often easier to digest.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and provides a different flavor profile.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is dairy-free and adds a nutty flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener with a distinct flavor.

Mix flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.

Warm water until lukewarm, then add to the dry ingredients.

Stir until a dough forms, then knead on a floured surface for 10 minutes.

Add oil and continue kneading until smooth and elastic.

Cover the dough with a cloth and let it rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Punch down the dough and shape it into a loaf.

Place the loaf in a greased baking pan and let it rise again for 30 minutes.

Brush the top with melted butter or oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.

Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack before slicing.

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