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- Yogurt Bread
Yogurt Bread
Ingredients
Step by step process
Mixing the Dough
- 1
This yogurt bread needs no yeast and no rising, so heat the oven to 200 °C right away and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to have everything ready. In a larger bowl, thoroughly stir the flour with the baking powder and salt so the leavening spreads evenly throughout.
- 2
Add the plain yogurt to the dry mixture and bring it together into a soft dough with a wooden spoon. Do not knead it for long. A few turns are enough, until the ingredients come together and the dough holds its shape. If it sticks to your hands, add a spoonful of flour.
TIP:Gently fold dry ingredients into the dough using a spatula or spoon just until combined, so the dough remains moist and the baked goods soft, avoiding a tough texture caused by overmixing.
Shaping and Baking
- 3
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and gently shape it by hand into a round loaf about a palm high. Move it onto the prepared baking sheet. Score a cross about a centimeter deep across the top with a sharp knife so the bread opens up and bakes through evenly.
- 4
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the crust turns golden and the bottom sounds hollow when tapped. Let the finished loaf cool on a rack for at least 20 minutes. Only then slice it, so the crumb stays soft and does not crumble.
TIP:Tap the bottom of the bread with the back of a knife. A hollow sound means the bread is done. A dull sound indicates the internal structure is not yet ready, bake for another 5-10 minutes.
More tips:
Swap the yogurt for sour cream or kefir if you have another cultured dairy product at home. The acid in them works with the baking powder just as well.
Stir a handful of chopped herbs, seeds, or grated cheese into the dough when you want to take the flavor further.
