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Salt Bread

A delightful and simple bread recipe that fills your home with warmth and is perfect for breakfast, snacks, or as a side dish.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Baking
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

First Dough Mixture
  • 1 1/3 cup + 1/2 tbsp 1 1/3 cup + 1/2 tbsp (170 g) bread flour (12.7% protein)
  • 1/3 cup + 2 tbsp 1/3 cup + 2 tbsp (55 g) cake flour (10% protein)
  • 2/3 tsp 2/3 tsp (3.4 g) instant dry yeast
  • 1 tbsp + 1/2 tsp 1 tbsp + 1/2 tsp (14 g) sugar
  • 1 tsp 1 tsp (4.5 g) salt
  • 1 tbsp + 1/2 tsp 1 tbsp + 1/2 tsp (16 g) unsalted butter or refined coconut oil, room temperature
  • 2 tbsp + 1 tsp 2 tbsp + 1 tsp (14 g) skim milk powder
  • 1/2 cup + 2-2.5 tbsp 1/2 cup + 2-2.5 tbsp (158-166 ml) water
Second Dough Mixture
  • 1 cup + 2 tbsp 1 cup + 2 tbsp (138 g) bread flour (12.7% protein)
  • 2/3 cup + 1.5 tbsp 2/3 cup + 1.5 tbsp (94 g) cake flour (10% protein)
  • 1 tsp 1 tsp (4.5 g) salt
  • 2/3 tsp 2/3 tsp (3.4 g) instant dry yeast
  • 4 tsp 4 tsp (16 g) sugar
  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp (12 g) skim milk powder
  • 1 tbsp + 1/2 tsp 1 tbsp + 1/2 tsp (16 g) unsalted butter or refined coconut oil, room temperature
  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp (28 g) whole beaten egg
  • 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp (145 ml) water
Butter Blocks
  • 6 blocks 6 butter blocks, 10-14 grams each (14-20% of the dough) Can use your preferred type of salt (like guerande salt or pretzel salt)

Method
 

Mixing Dough
  1. In a warm kitchen, start by mixing the bread flour and cake flour with the instant dry yeast, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
  2. Add the unsalted butter (or coconut oil) and skim milk powder to the dry ingredients, then pour in the warm water gradually. Mix until combined.
  3. Knead the dough until it's smooth and elastic. You can use your stand mixer if you have one, or simply knead by hand for about 10 minutes.
First Rise
  1. Once the dough is kneaded, let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Second Dough Mixture
  1. After rising, punch down the dough and add the remaining ingredients: the second batch of flour, salt, sugar, milk powder, butter (or coconut oil), beaten egg, and water. Mix and knead again.
Shape and Second Rise
  1. Divide the dough into smaller portions, shape them into rounds, and place them on a baking sheet.
  2. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Let the dough rounds rise again for about 30 minutes while the oven warms up.
Baking
  1. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. Let them cool on a wire rack.

Notes

Serve these delicious salt breads fresh from the oven. They’re wonderful with a smear of butter or your favorite spread. You can also pair them with soups or salads for a satisfying meal. To keep your salt bread fresh, store it in an airtight container or wrap it in plastic wrap. It can last up to 3 days at room temperature. For longer storage, consider freezing the bread. Just ensure it’s well-wrapped to prevent freezer burn.