Turkish Bread or Ekmek Recipe

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Turkish Bread or Ekmek
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
631
Calories
Total time
31
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. To make the starter:.
  2. Place 1/2 cup flour and 1/4 cup water in a coverable bowl; stir well.
  3. Cover and let sit at room temperature overnight.
  4. The next day, add 1/2 cup flour and 1/4 cup water to the bowl.
  5. Cover and let sit at room temperature overnight.
  6. On the third day, add 1/2 cup flour and 1/4 cup water to the bowl. Cover and let sit at room temperature overnight.
  7. To make the dough:.
  8. In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
  9. Break the starter into small pieces and add it to the yeast mixture.
  10. Stir in 4 cups of flour and the salt. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
  11. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
  12. Sprinkle a little flour over the dough and then cover it with a dry cloth.
  13. Let it raise until double in size.
  14. Put the dough back onto a lightly floured work surface and punch out the air. Divide the dough in half and knead each piece for 2 to 3 minutes.
  15. Shape each piece into a tight oval loaf.
  16. Sprinkle two sheet pans with corn meal. Roll and stretch two loaf until they are 15x12 inch ovals. Dust the tops of the loaves with flour. Cover with a dry cloth and let raise in a warm place until doubled in size.
  17. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Mist with water 3 times in the first 15 minutes.
  18. Loaves are done when their bottoms sound hollow when tapped.
  19. Let cool on wire racks before serving.
  20. Tip: its a good idea to dust a bit of flour or corn meal on the baking tray ;).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 630.67 Kcal (2640 kJ)
Calories from fat 33.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.69g 6%
Sodium 782.47mg 33%
Potassium 203.25mg 4%
Total Carbs 126.8g 42%
Sugars 0.41g 2%
Dietary Fiber 4.33g 17%
Protein 21.88g 44%
Iron 6.9mg 38%
Calcium 38mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 220.8 Kcal (924 kJ)
Calories from fat 11.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.29g 6%
Sodium 273.95mg 33%
Potassium 71.16mg 4%
Total Carbs 44.39g 42%
Sugars 0.14g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.51g 17%
Protein 7.66g 44%
Iron 2.4mg 38%
Calcium 13.3mg 4%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.1
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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