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Transylvanian Crusty Hearth Bread with Mashed Potatoes
Traditional Transylvanian country loaf made with boiled mashed potatoes for an exceptionally moist, tender crumb and a thick blistered rustic hearth crust.
Prep
35 min
Cook
45 min
Total
80 min
Oven
220Ā°C (200Ā°C vent.)
Ingredients
servings
10
- Bread flour type 650700 g
- White potatoes, boiled in skins and mashed250 g
- Fresh baker's yeast20 g
- Lukewarm water (including potato water)420 ml
- Coarse non-iodized salt2 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Boil potatoes in skins, peel warm, and mash finely. Dissolve yeast in 100ml warm water. Combine cooled mash with flour, yeast, remaining water, and salt.
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2
Knead vigorously for 12-15 minutes until elastic and smooth. Place in an oiled bowl, cover, and let proof for 60 mins until doubled in size.
60 min timer
3
Shape into a round loaf and proof 30 mins in basket. Turn into a preheated 220Ā°C Dutch oven, score top, bake 25 mins with lid on, then 20 mins uncovered until deeply golden and hollow sounding.
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Nutrition Facts
per servingCalories
240
Protein
7.5g
Carbohydrates
50g
Fat
1.2g
Allergens
Gluten
*estimated values per serving
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Romanian Gastronomic Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Romanian Gastronomic Archive)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105) ā¢ 17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
