3 seeded Turkish Cypriot bread

yeast

🥗Healthier: sourdough starter

💰Cheaper: baking powder

Sourdough adds flavor and nutrition, while baking powder is more accessible.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a similar flavor profile and is healthier.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk offers a dairy-free option, while water reduces cost.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: flaxseeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Flaxseeds are nutritious and sunflower seeds are often less expensive.

Place 250 ml of warm water in a large bowl.

Add 250 ml of warm milk, 10 grams of dried yeast, and 1 teaspoon of sugar; stir to activate the yeast.

Sieve 800 grams of flour into the mixture and mix well to form a soft dough.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt and knead for 3-4 minutes until smooth.

Drizzle some oil over the dough and cover it to proof for 1 hour and 30 minutes.

After 1 hour and 30 minutes, the dough has doubled in size; place it onto the counter and split it into two.

Stretch and fold the sides of the dough in, then roll it up.

Prepare a brushing mixture with 1 tablespoon of flour and 2-3 tablespoons of water.

Mix 100 grams of sesame seeds, 0.5 tablespoon of anise seeds, and 1 tablespoon of nigella seeds.

Brush both sides of the dough with the flour-water mixture and coat in the seed mixture.

Place the coated dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Cut 8 to 10 slices into the dough before baking.

Proof the loaves for 30 minutes.

Pour or place 1 cup of water into the oven and preheat it.

Bake the loaves at 220 degrees for 35 minutes or until golden brown.

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