Bread in the oven

10 servings

150 minutes

Bread in the oven is a symbol of home comfort and warmth. In Russian cuisine, bread holds a special place as a staple food for centuries. This recipe combines traditional ingredients: flour, yeast, honey, and salt to create aromatic, crispy bread with a soft interior. Honey adds a subtle sweetness while fresh yeast ensures fluffiness. This bread pairs perfectly with soups, meat dishes or simply with butter and honey. Baking it in the oven with steam makes the crust crispy and the crumb tender. A wonderful choice for those who appreciate the taste of real homemade bread.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 383.9
• Proteins: 10.4g
• Fats: 1.4g
• Carbohydrates: 84g

Ingredients

• Wheat flour: 1100 g
• Honey: 20 g
• Fresh yeast: 20 g
• Salt: 20 g
• Water: 700 ml

Cooking steps

1. Pour water into the mixer bowl (don't add all the water at once in case the flour is weak), add fresh yeast, mix a little and add flour. Knead the dough on low speed with a hook attachment for 3 minutes. If the dough is too stiff, add water.

   Required ingredients:

   • Water: 700 ml
   • Fresh yeast: 20 g
   • Wheat flour: 1100 g

2. Add honey and knead the dough for another 2 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Honey: 20 g

3. Add salt to the dough and continue kneading for another 2 minutes. Then increase the mixer speed and knead for another 3 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Salt: 20 g

4. Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and place in a warm spot for 40 minutes.

5. After 40 minutes, knead the dough: place it on a floured surface and stretch it into a thick flatbread. Pull one edge of the dough up and then fold it over to meet the opposite edge. Do this with all four sides of the flatbread, then return the dough to the bowl and let it sit in a warm place for another 30 minutes.

6. Divide the dough into pieces of about 500 grams and shape them into round buns. Cover them with a towel and let them rest for another 30 minutes.

7. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees, place two trays on the top and bottom. Sprinkle the shaped loaves with flour and score them with a blade. Place the bread on the top tray and pour half a glass of water on the bottom tray. Bake for 10 minutes, then open the door to release steam, lower the temperature to 230 degrees and bake the bread for another 15-20 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 1100 g
   • Water: 700 ml

8. Let the baked bread cool on a rack.