Yesterday was definitely a bread baking day! From the time I woke up I couldn’t stop thinking about making bread. It may seem strange, but I get all consumed thinking about it, planning in my head and just can’t wait to get home and start working on it. I remembered the time when I lived in Germany, I had a part-time job in a bakery. I loved that job, I loved the smell of the fresh baked goods and just the whole busy atmosphere of the place. One of my favorite breads from the bakery was Yogurt Bread. It had a crusty outside and was chewy and moist inside. Pure enjoyment! This was my attempt to recreate this wonderful bread and I am more than pleased with the results! In fact, I am so pleased that I am making a loaf again today! 😀
Crusty Bread with Yogurt and Honey Printable recipe
- 1.2 oz (35 g) fresh yeast
- 5 oz (150 ml) cold water
- 8 oz (225 g) plain yogurt
- 6 oz (175 ml) water
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 26.4 oz (750 g) flour (used all-purpose King Arthur)
- flour for kneading
- olive oil for brushing
- Dissolve the yeast in the cold water. In another dish combine yogurt and water, add honey and salt.
- Place the flour in a mixer bowl with the hook attachments. Start mixing slowly adding the yeast mixture. After that slowly add the yogurt mixture.
- Let it mix on a slow-medium setting for about 10 minutes. The dough will be firm.
- Cover and let rise on a room temperature for about 3-4 hours. Collapse it, cover again and place in the fridge for another 20 hours. The dough needs to rest for about 24 hours.
- When ready to shape the bread, remove from the fridge and leave at room temperature for couple of hours. Dust your working surface with flour, knead the dough thoroughly and shape into an oval. Brush all over with olive oil and liberally dust with flour, cover and let it rise until double in size. Score it in the middle.
- Heat the oven to 425 F (218 C), place the baking stone/dish in the oven for at least 30 minutes. Place a cup of water on the bottom of the oven. Put the bread onto the stone and bake for about 45-60 minutes.
- Cool completely, slice and enjoy!
Bon Appétit!
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Yogurt and honey sound like a delicious combination!
Thanks, it really is a great combination! 🙂 Honey is used instead of sugar to help the rising process. I must say that it enhances the taste and yogurt adds the moisture.
I react the same way as you when I go to make something, I keep thinking about it! I guess we just like doing that kind of stuff, baking and tasting! Great bread!
Thank you! I agree, we just like it too much! 🙂
Beautiful bread, Sibella. My biggest challenge is knowing when it’s cooked long enough. Any suggestions?
I’ve sent your link (particularly about the lake) to my friend who also has a blog and lives in Michigan… http://majirosfamily.blogspot.com
Keep writing…
Hi Kathleen,
Bread is usually done when it has a deep golden-brown color and when you knock on it, it sounds hollow… The heavier the bread – the longer baking time…
Thanks for sending my blog link to your friend! 🙂 I will sure visit her blog!
Have a great weekend!
Sibella
Absolutely the most gorgeous loaf of bread I’ve seen! You’re killing me with all of this bread! Ha! 😉
Haha, I’ve been in a bread baking mood past few weeks! Last night made grilled cheese sandwiches with this bread – inspired by your post 🙂 They were super yummy!
It’s looking really really delicious! Hoping to try it soon. Thank you for sharing 🙂
Oh, thanks so much! Thank you for visiting my blog! 🙂
I don’t think I’ve ever seen yogurt in bread before. It looks awesome! I get those same bread baking urges – totally all-consuming! 😉
A lot of bakeries in Germany sell Yogurt bread. It was my favorite bread while I lived there. 🙂
I have not baked bread in a while and this will sound strange but I miss the feeling of the dough, kneading it,waiting for it to proof..the smell of the bread baking in the oven…the little details of baking bread
I love bread with yogurt in them..it makes such a big difference!
I totally understand. I love baking bread and just everything about it. It is very comforting to me and in a way it connects us with our ancestors (or at least I have that feeling)…
One word – yum
Thank you Darryl and I agree! 😀