Loaf Bread!

 

Turkish Loaf Bread Recipe

Homemade Loaf Bread Recipe (Somun Ekmek)!

Bread is the oldest food in the world. According to historians, history of baking Bread dates back to many many thousands years ago (about 7000, 8000 years ago). Breads—in all shapes and sizes—are loved by all around the world. Most regions have their own variation on some type of bread, some yeasted, and others made with baking powder.

 

Homemade Bread is one of our favorite foods of all time. Actually, bread is the very basic and efficient food that goes with everything. Forexample: In Russia, "If there is no bread at home", it means that there is nothing to eat. The situation is same for Turkey; If there is no bread at home, it means that there is nothing to eat" too. Turkish people, absolutely love bread, in any possible shape. Loafbread is popular in cities and city centers. And Flatbread is popular in rural regions and in willages. Also, Flatbread particularly popular in the Middle East and many regions of Mediterranean. Furthermore, people all over the world enjoy Loafbread or flatbread very much.

In this post, we are sharing our super easy homemade loaf bread recipe with you.

In Turkey, "if there is no bread at home", it means that there is nothing to eat. 

How to Make Homemade Loaf Bread!

As we said above of the post; bread has been a sample food and very important food for thousands and thousands of years, and rightly so. Turks love Loafbread or flatbread very much and bread is one of the cornerstones of breakfast tables, lunch tables and dinner tables.

We make homemade loaf bread alot throughout the year, because it is one of our favorite foods of all time. This homemade loaf bread's recipe is very easy and it is not complicated. With just five everyday ingredients, simple instructions, and no advanced baking techniques, this recipe for Turkish-style crusty loaf bread is a great introduction to bread baking. It truly is “the easiest loaf of bread you will ever bake” — thanks in large part to the high-protein of "Turkish Sinangil Unbleached Bread Flour" (in this recipe, we used our famous brand "Sinangil flour". But you can use your local unbleached bread flour), which guarantees great texture and a high rise no matter how elementary a baker you may be!

We also get many useful tips from our grandmoms and our bakers. If you have never baked homemade bread before, here are a few tips:

Helpful Tips When Making Homemade Loaf Bread!

• No instant yeast? You can use an equal amount of active dry yeast instead. Add it along with the other ingredients, no proofing necessary. 
• Kneading dough helps to develop the flavor and texture of the bread, so don’t skimp on kneading time (The recipe below kneads for 7-8 minutes and it’s worth it!). 
• If you live in a moist climate region, chances are you will need at least the recommended amount of flour, maybe even 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup more. Bread dough should be sticky, but still manageable, especially after the first rise. While you’re kneading, the dough should come together and pull away from the sides of the bowl, leaving the bowl mostly clean. We usually aim to have the very bottom of the dough still attached to the bowl. Try not to add too much flour because your bread will be more dense. When you pick the dough up, some will stick to your fingers. After the first rise, it will be easier to handle! 
• If your house is very cool, your bread will take longer to rise. Especially, in the winter time when our house is cooler than the normal, we like to turn the oven on for 2-3 minutes, then turn it off and let the bowl of dough rise in there. The oven traps the heat for a longtime and it’s the perfect atmosphere for rising dough.

Recipe for Homemade Loaf Bread!

When you try our easy recipe, we are sure that homemade loaf bread will be one of your favorite food. There really is nothing quite like a warm slice of fresh bread served with a thick pat of butter on top. Mmmmm! This recipe is really perfect. It is simple to follow, takes about 2 hours to make and yields 3 or 4 loaves of wonderful bread. It is quite versatile too, so feel free to use part whole wheat flour or your unbleched bread flour, if you would like. Brush butter on top when it is out of the oven and partially cooled and everyone will thank you.

Serving: 5-6 Loaf Breads, Prep Time: 15-20 minutes, Cook Time: 30-40 minutes, Cuisine: Mediterranean / Anatolian Cuisines, Food Type: Vegetarian,

Very good family favourite;

Ingredients: 8-9 Cups bread flour,

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons active dry yeast, 

Ingredients: 1 cup warm water, and 1 cup warm milk,

Ingredients: 1 teaspoon salt and sugar,  

Firstly, in a large mixin bowl, combine the flour,
 active dry yeast, salt and sugar,

Mix well to evenly distribute the all ingredients,

Then make a well in the center of the dry ingredients
and pour the warm water and milk,

Stir with a wooden spoon or your hands until the dough
starts to come together. Then transfer the dough onto
a lightly floured surface and knead it for about 8-10 mins,

Then place it in a bowl and cover the bowl with
a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let it rise
 in a warm place for about 1-2 hours,
or until the dough doubles in size, 

Once the dough has risen, transfer it back onto the
floured surface and divide it into 5-6 equal portions, 

Meanwhile prepare your oven tray;
place the parchment paper into the oven tray,

Then shape bread dough into round and oval balls
and place them onto a lightly floured surface, 

Then cover them again with a clean kitchen towel
and let them resting for a little while, 

Then spray in or brushing loaves with water
while they bake will produce a crispy and crunchy crust, 

Then scoring each bread dough with a sharp knife
(or kitchen scissors),

Then preheat your oven 200°C (400°F) and
bake them for about 30-40 minutes,
or until they turn golden brown, 

Once baked, remove the loaves from the oven
and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely, 

Now, your Turkish loaf bread is ready,
it is delicious on its own or served with butter,
cheese or your favorite spreads, 

Ingredients:

• 8-9 Cups unbleached Bread Flour or all purpose of flour, (nearly 1 kg), 
• 2 Tablespoons active dry yeast or instant yeast, (active dry yeast is better), 
• 1 Cup warm water, (nearly 45°C - 110°F), 
• 1 Cup warm milk, (nearly 45°C - 110°F),  
• 1 or 2 Teaspoons salt, 
• 1 or 2 Teaspoons granulated sugar, 

Preparation:

1. First of all, put your all ingredients on the work table. Then in a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, active dry yeast, sugar, and salt. Mix well to evenly distribute the ingredients. Then make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the warm water and milk. Stir with a wooden spoon or your hands until the dough starts to come together. 
2. Then transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead it for about 8-10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic. Add more flour if the dough is too sticky. Then place it in a bowl and cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place for about 1-2 hours, or until the dough doubles in size. 
3. Once the dough has risen, punch it down to release any air bubbles. Transfer it back onto the floured surface and divide it into 5 or 6 equal portions. Then shape them into round and oval balls and place them onto a lightly floured surface and cover them with a clean kitchen towel and let them resting for a while (5-6 minutes). 
4. Then shape each portion into a loaf by rolling it tightly from one end to the other. Then scoring each bread dough with a sharp knife (or kitchen scissors). Then spray in or brushing loaves with water while they bake will produce a crispy and crunchy crust. Then place the loaves on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving some space between them to allow for further rising. 
5. Then preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) and bake the loaves in the preheated oven for about 30-40 minutes, or until they turn golden brown. Once baked, remove the loaves from the oven and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. 
6. Your Turkish loaf bread is now ready to be enjoyed! It is delicious on its own or served with butter, cheese, or your favorite spreads.

Enjoy!

Please let us know how this "Turkish Homemade Loaf Bread (Somun Ekmek) Recipe" turns out for you in the comments. We are always so eager to hear from you.

Homemade Loaf Bread Recipe 

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