Helen's Home Cooking Village Bread (Horiatiko Psomi)

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats while vegetable oil is more economical.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

yeast

🥗Healthier: sourdough starter

💰Cheaper: instant yeast

Sourdough starter adds depth of flavor.

seeds

🥗Healthier: nuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Nuts provide healthy fats and protein.

Mix 450 grams of strong bread flour and 150 grams of wholemeal flour in a bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the flour mixture.

Add 15 grams (2 packets) of yeast to the mixture.

Create a well in the center and pour in 350 ml of warm milk.

Add 1 dessert spoon of honey to the mixture.

Add 2 tablespoons of rapeseed oil to the mixture.

Mix the ingredients together with a wooden spoon until combined.

Use a dough hook to knead the dough for 7 minutes.

Cover the bowl with a shower cap or towel and let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1.5 hours.

After rising, knock the air out of the dough and shape it into a ball.

Place the shaped dough onto a baking tray and cover with a tea towel for its final rise.

Preheat the oven to 220-230°C (425°F).

Let the dough rise for about 25-30 minutes before baking.

Bake the bread for about 25 minutes, checking for doneness.

Cooking Techniques

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