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Easy Homemade Bread for Beginners • How to make Bread at Home with Marvin Gauci

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Ħobż tal-Malti

Cultural Context

Ħobż tal-Malti, or Maltese bread, has deep roots in Malta, traditionally baked in communal ovens. This rustic bread symbolizes community and sustenance, often enjoyed with local ingredients like tomatoes or olives. Today, it’s a staple in Maltese households and has gained popularity in Mediterranean cuisine worldwide.

MalteseMTother
90 min
medium
8 servings
Servings4
1 kilo flour
16 grams salt
5 grams yeast
650 milliliters water

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats, while sunflower oil is more affordable.

malt extract

🥗Healthier: barley syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Barley syrup offers similar sweetness, while honey is widely available.

1

Combine 1 kilo flour, 16 grams salt, and 5 grams yeast in a mixing bowl.

2

Add 650 milliliters of water to the dry ingredients and mix to form a dough.

3

Knead the dough into a ball and cover it to rest for at least 1 hour.

4

After resting, knead the dough again and let it rest for another 40 minutes.

5

Cut the dough into six pieces and shape them into balls.

6

Let the shaped dough rest for another 40 minutes to 1 hour.

7

Preheat the oven and bake the bread until crispy and crunchy on the outside.

8

Let the bread cool down before cutting and filling it.

Cooking Techniques

mixingkneadingrisingbaking

Equipment Needed

dough mixermixing bowl

Spice Level:

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Allergens

gluten

Also Known As

Maltese bread

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