Lagana - Greek Flatbread With Sesame
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Lagana - Greek Flatbread With Sesame
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A flavorful Greek flatbread with a crunchy sesame coated crust. Traditionally served during Lent (Greek fasting).
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Ingredients
- 350 grams / 12.3 oz bread flour
- 250 grams / 8.8 oz all purpose flour
- 350 ml tepid water
- 10 grams / 0.35 oz dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or sunflower oil)
- sesame (for adding on top)
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Instructions
- In a mixing bowl whisk together the all-purpose flour, the tepid water, the sugar, and yeast. Cover with a tea towel and set aside for 15 minutes for the yeast to activate.
- Mix together the bread flour and salt. Then slowly incorporate into the yeast mixture, kneading with your hands.
- Add the olive oil and knead the dough for at least 5 minutes by folding it inwards. Once the dough is soft and elastic, set aside and cover the bowl with a tea towel. It takes about 1 and a half hour to double in size at a room temperature of around 20°C / 68°F.
- Preheat oven to 220°C / 428°F on electric stove 200°C / 392°F on gas stove.
- Once the dough has doubled in size, press it with your hands to remove the air. Grease a large sheet pan with oil. Give the dough a round shape and place in the pan. Press it with your hands to flatten it down to 1 cm thick (0.4 inch).
- Gently brush the dough with a bit of water and sprinkle with plenty of sesame.
- Bake for 20 minutes then drop the temperature to 200°C / 392°F (if baking in an electric stove) and bake for another 10 minutes until deep golden on top. Cool on a cooling rack or cut and serve warm along with a traditional Greek soup like Fasolatha - White Bean And Tomato Soup or Greek Tarama Dip.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1bread
Calories
2437kcal
(122%)
Carbohydrates
457g
(152%)
Protein
75g
(150%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
4670mg
(195%)
Potassium
788mg
(23%)
Fiber
20g
(80%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Calcium
246mg
(25%)
Iron
17mg
(94%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1bread
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2437 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bread | |
| Calories | 2437kcal | 122% |
| Carbohydrates | 457g | 152% |
| Protein | 75g | 150% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 4670mg | 195% |
| Potassium | 788mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 20g | 80% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Calcium | 246mg | 25% |
| Iron | 17mg | 94% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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