Basically Season 2 #3: Maltese bread

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.

Make a starter by mixing 100 grams of flour, 100 ml of water, and 1 teaspoon of yeast. Cover and let it sit for 6 hours.

After 6 hours, add 1 teaspoon of yeast and 250 ml of lukewarm water to the starter.

Add 2 teaspoons of salt and 400 grams of flour to the mixture and mix with fingers.

Place the dough in a well-oiled bowl and let it rise for 2 to 6 hours.

Transfer the dough onto a baking tray lined with baking paper without deflating it.

Lightly flour the dough and cut a design on top.

Brush the top with an egg to make it crispy.

Bake the dough in the oven.

Cooking Techniques

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