How to Make a Sweet Azerbaijani Milk Bread

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds are often less expensive and provide a similar crunch.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining moisture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and flavor.

Mix cold milk, yeast, salt, sugar, whole egg, turmeric, and soft butter in a bowl; mix well to dissolve salt and sugar.

Add strong white bread flour to the mixture and mix until no dry flour remains.

Knead the dough by hand for about 5 minutes until smooth.

Place the dough in a bowl and cover; let proof for 1 hour at 25-26 degrees Celsius.

After the first proof, fold the dough to strengthen it and de-gas it; let it proof for another hour.

Flatten the dough into a disc on parchment paper and place it on a tray.

Cover and let it proof for the final time for about 1 to 1.5 hours.

Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius with a fan.

Glaze the dough with a mixture of egg yolk and milk, allowing it to dry for 5 minutes before applying a second glaze.

Sprinkle poppy seeds on top and use a fork to create a checkered pattern.

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

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