Traditional Bread Recipe from Czech Republic (BREADucation Erasmus+ Training Course)

sourdough starter

🥗Healthier: whole grain starter

💰Cheaper: commercial yeast

Whole grain starter adds more nutrients, while commercial yeast is easier to find.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is often less expensive.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Maple syrup offers a unique flavor, while sugar is a more cost-effective sweetener.

caraway seeds

🥗Healthier: fennel seeds

💰Cheaper: anise seeds

Fennel seeds provide a similar flavor profile.

Sieve 300g of flour, add salt and cumin and mix it.

Add 300g of leaven and 170ml of water and mix it.

Give a layer of flour to the table for kneading the dough.

Form the dough and place it in a shallow basket, cover with a dish towel, and let it rest for 30 minutes.

Sprinkle the dough with flour and let it rest for 3-5 hours (or overnight).

Heat up the oven to 250°C (482°F) and prepare a baking tray.

Turn the bread carefully from the shallow basket to the baking tray.

Splash a small amount of water on the bread and let it bake for over 30 minutes.

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