Buttermilk Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 500 g flour
• 500 ml buttermilk
• 1 (40 g) fresh yeast cakes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 50 g sunflower seeds
• 50 g pumpkin seeds
• 50 g flax seeds
• 50 g sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 warm the buttermilk, add the yeast and let stand for 10 minutes.
• 2 mix together the flour and salt.
• 3 add the buttermilk/yeast mixture and the "seeds". mix well. the dough should be elastic, but not sticky. if necessary add more flour or milk until it reaches the correct consistency.
• 4 knead dough 10 minutes. cover with a cloth and leave it to rise until it doubles in a warm place.
• 5 form a round loaf from the dough. place on a greased sheet, cover and let it rise another 30 minutes.
• 6 during this time, preheat the oven to 250°c and place an ovenproof dish with boiling water on the bottom of the oven.
• 7 once the oven has reached the correct temperature, place the bread on the middle rack and bake for 10 minutes. reduce heat to 200°c and bake for approximately 45 minutes.
• 8 remove bread from oven and brush with cold water to create a shiny crust.