How to make Polish style bread Polski chleb

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is heart-healthy and adds flavor.

rye flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining moisture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener that adds depth.

Mix 300 g bread flour and 150 g rye flour in a mixing bowl.

Dissolve 7 g dry yeast in 300 mL warm water with 1 teaspoon of sugar and let it activate.

Add 2 teaspoons of salt to the flour mixture.

Add the yeast mixture and 3 tablespoons of sourdough starter to the flour mixture and mix well.

Cover the mixture and let it rise until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.

Shape the dough into a loaf and place it on a baking paper in a dish.

Cover the loaf and let it rise again until doubled in size, about 30-45 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 410°F (210°C) or 375°F (190°C) if using a regular baking dish.

Bake the bread in a preheated Dutch oven for about 40 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let cool on a cookie sheet for 20-30 minutes before slicing.

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