Rye bread with milk

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Presentation

Bakery product prepared with wholemeal rye flour, whole wheat flour, brewer’s yeast, sugar, whole milk, extra virgin olive oil and salt

Ingredients

400 g whole rye flour (about 14 oz / 3 ⅓ cups)
200 g whole wheat flour (about 7 oz / 1 ⅔ cups)
25 g fresh baker’s yeast (about 0.9 oz / 2 tablespoons fresh yeast or 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast)
25 g sugar (about 0.9 oz / 2 tablespoons)
3.2 dl whole milk (320 ml / about 1 ⅓ cups / 10.8 fl oz)
Extra-virgin olive oil, as needed (about 1–2 tablespoons / 15–30 ml)
Salt, as needed (about 1–2 teaspoons)

Method

Prepare the leavened dough by dissolving 25 g of brewer’s yeast crumbled in 5-6 tablespoons of warm whole milk

Add 25 g of sugar.

Add 50 g of rye flour

Knead.

Let the mixture rise for at least 1 hour in a warm place, until it doubles in volume.

Make the dough by putting the remaining 350 g of rye flour (keep 1 tablespoon aside) and 200 g of 00 flour in a bowl

Incorporate the yeast ball, 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon of salt and the remaining lukewarm whole milk, a little at a time.

Knead the dough well for about 10 minutes, until it is firm and no longer sticks to your hands.

Form a ball,

Lightly grease it with oil

Engrave it in a cross

Let it rise in a warm place for at least 2 hours, covered with the damp cloth.

Knead the loaf by taking the dough and knead it for a few minutes on a floured work surface, crushing it well and giving it the shape of a loaf.

Create a deep groove in the center of the bread with the back of your hand

Bring the 2 ends that have formed together towards the center and place the bread thus obtained on the baking sheet lined with paper, keeping the concave part down.

Bake the bread.

Sprinkle the rye bread with milk with the tablespoon of rye flour kept aside

Make 3 incisions on the surface and let it rise for 2 1/2 hours in a warm place. Bake it in a preheated oven at 180-200 ° C for 35-40 minutes

To prevent the bread from drying out during baking, place a small heat-resistant container filled with water in the oven before starting baking

Let it cool down completely

Servos

Allergens

Whole wheat flour: contains gluten from cereals included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Wholemeal rye flour: contains gluten from cereals included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Milk: included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Brewer’s yeast: does not contain allergens

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Notes

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Whole wheat flour: provides zinc, an element favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. It stimulates the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood

Wholemeal rye flour: provides zinc, an element favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. It stimulates the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood

Whole milk: provides vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, promoting metabolism, cardiovascular function, tooth and bone health. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression

Brewer’s yeast: improves metabolism and helps strengthen the immune system

Extra virgin olive oil: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids

Salt: essential for the balance of body fluids and for the transmission of nerve impulses, it is however to be consumed respecting the limit of 5 g per day according to the indications of the WHO so as not to promote arterial hypertension and consequent increase in the risk of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases starting from myocardial infarction and cerebral stroke; to be limited as much as possible in case of nephropathy.

Sugar: if consumed in moderation without contraindications (diabetes, obesity,) it is the main source of energy for the body, improves thinking ability, has a positive effect on mood.

Safety / Intended use

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