🌶️ Traditional Albanian Bread: Baking Bread on a Barrel Over Wood Fire

yeast

🥗Healthier: sourdough starter

💰Cheaper: baking powder

Sourdough starter adds flavor and nutrition.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits while being cost-effective.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories but water is the most economical.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is plant-based and margarine is often less expensive.

Mix flour, yeast, and sugar in a large bowl until combined.

Add warm water and mix until a dough forms.

Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth.

Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Punch down the risen dough and shape it into a round loaf.

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

Brush the top with olive oil and sprinkle sesame seeds over it.

Let the dough rest for another 30 minutes before baking.

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

Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack before slicing.

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