Yeast-free masala bread
5 servings
90 minutes
Yeast-free masala bread is a fragrant creation that combines rich spices with hearty Brazilian bread. Its roots trace back to traditional recipes adapted for lovers of spicy notes. The mixture of flour, seeds, and spices creates a complex flavor profile: nutmeg adds warmth, coriander brings citrus freshness, while cardamom and cloves offer Eastern exoticism. The bread is baked to a golden crispy crust and then softened by the moist heat of the oven. Its dense texture is perfect for breakfast, especially with butter, cheese, or honey. This bread is not just baked goods but an intricate weaving of flavor traditions that turns each bite into a gastronomic journey.
1
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
2
Mix flour, seeds, and baking soda in a deep bowl.
- Whole wheat flour (stone-ground): 2 glasss
- Whole rye flour (stone-ground): 1 glass
- Barley flour: 0.5 glass
- Flaxseed (linseed) flour: 0.5 glass
- Sunflower seeds: 0.5 glass
- Pumpkin seeds (pepitas): 0.5 glass
- Sesame seeds: 0.3 glass
- Baking soda: 1 teaspoon
3
Crush the spices with coarse salt in a mortar.
- Ground coriander: 0.5 teaspoon
- Nutmeg: 0.3 teaspoon
- Cloves: 3 pieces
- Ground cinnamon: 0.3 teaspoon
- Green cardamom pods: 3 pieces
- Black peppercorns: 3 pieces
4
Sift the crushed spices and salt into a bowl of flour and mix thoroughly.
- Coarse sea salt: 1 teaspoon
5
Add a glass of kefir and mix. Then, while kneading, pour in the second glass of kefir to achieve a consistency of soft sandy dough that slightly sticks to your hands.
- Kefir: 2 glasss
- Kefir: 2 glasss
6
Knead the dough thoroughly by hand, shape it into a round loaf. Place it on a baking tray.
7
Make a cross-shaped cut about halfway through the thickness of the loaf with a sharp knife.
8
Bake for 45 minutes at 180 degrees.
9
Remove the bread from the oven, brush the surface with water, return it to the oven on a rack for another 10 minutes. This will soften the crust.
10
Wrap the finished bread in a towel and let it cool for 30–50 minutes.
11
Serve with butter, homemade cheese, and honey.