Horiatiko Psomi: Crusty Country Bread Recipe

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Horiatiko Psomi: Crusty Country Bread
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup water , lukwarm
  • 1/2 cup flour (whatever type used for bread)
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 2 1/2 cups water , lukewarm
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp honey

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in lukewarm water. Slowly add the 1/2 cup of flour and mix until all lumps of flour have dissolved, to form a thick liquid. Allow to rise about 15-20 minutes.
  2. Sift the remaining flour with the salt, put in a large mixing bowl, and make a well in the center. Add oil, honey, milk, yeast mixture (or sourdough starter), and 2 cups of the water in the well. Pulling in the flour slowly, mix with hands until it's a cohesive mass. (If more water is needed, add in small amounts from the remaining 1/2 cup.) Turn out onto a floured surface and continue kneading until the dough is nice and smooth and no longer sticks to the hands.
  3. Place the dough in a lightly oiled mixing bowl and roll until all sides of the dough are lightly oiled. Cover the bowl with 3 dishtowels: one dry, one dampened with warm water (wet towel and wring out), and the other dry. Place in a warm place and allow to rise until doubled, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
  4. Punch down and knead for 5-6 minutes on a floured surface. Divide the dough into the number of loaves you want to make (this works well in 3-4 loaves), and form into round or oblong or baguette shaped loaves. Place several inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets and cover with 3 clean dishtowels (the middle one damp). In a warm place, allow the loaves to rise for 1 hour.
  5. Preheat oven to 450F (220C).
  6. For a thicker crust, score the tops of the loaves in 3 or 4 places (see photo). Otherwise, bake as is on the rack just below the middle of the oven for 30-35 minutes until browned. When tapped on the bottom, bread will sound hollow.
  7. When the loaves are done, remove from oven and cool on racks.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2446.69 Kcal (10244 kJ)
Calories from fat 302.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.61g 52%
Cholesterol 0.31mg 0%
Sodium 4353.7mg 181%
Potassium 771.49mg 16%
Total Carbs 460.21g 153%
Sugars 17.99g 72%
Dietary Fiber 18.34g 73%
Protein 75.75g 152%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 24.5mg 136%
Calcium 254.1mg 25%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 236.63 Kcal (991 kJ)
Calories from fat 29.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.25g 52%
Cholesterol 0.03mg 0%
Sodium 421.06mg 181%
Potassium 74.61mg 16%
Total Carbs 44.51g 153%
Sugars 1.74g 72%
Dietary Fiber 1.77g 73%
Protein 7.33g 152%
Iron 2.4mg 136%
Calcium 24.6mg 25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 50.9
    Points
  • 64
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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