How to Make Unleavened Bread Loaf
Do you want to avoid severe hunger while following your diet plan strictly? Does your diet make you feel low on energy? In such a case, a loaf of unleavened bread can satisfy your appetite without disturbing your diet plan.
It is a type of bread which is made without yeast and that is why it is flatter than the normal bread. Moreover, it is not soft as a regular bread loaf rather it is firmer than other types of breads. Another thing that makes it more preferable is that it takes much less time in baking and it is lot easier to make than the standard bread.
The unleavened bread has an ancient history as the Jewish community serve this in a meal called “Seder” in the memory of their freedom from slavery in Egypt. This loaf is a starter and it is served with soups and stews. Moreover, it is also used as dough in making of pizzas and sandwiches.
The homemade whole wheat unleavened bread is a great source of healthful elements. The additional benefit is that it does not carry any significant amount of sugar, fat and cholesterol.
Nutritious Facts:
One serving of unleavened bread comprises 407 calories, 2g fat, 87 g carbohydrate, 8 g sodium, 16 g protein and 15 g of dietary fibre. It does not carry any sugar, cholesterol and potassium. Moreover, a loaf of this bread also provides Calcium, Iron, Vitamin A and C to human body.
Prep time: 15 min
Bake time: 10 min
Total time: 25-30 min
Yield: 3 to 4 servings
Utensils: Large mixing bowl, food processor, whisker, microwave oven, baking sheet, fork, rolling pin, serving platter/basket
Ingredients:
Flour: 2 cups
Salt: 1 tsp
Butter: 2 tbsp
Egg yolk: 1
Oil: 1 tbsp
Milk: 1/2 cup
Instructions
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1
Rinse all the utensils to wipe out germs and dirt. Make sure there are no remaining particles of previously baked items as these unhygienic particles will affect the quality of your loaf.
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Take a large mixing bowl and put flour, salt and other ingredients of preliminary stage to mix them properly.
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Combine egg yolk, butter and vegetable oil in the food processor.
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Now add ½ cup of milk in the flour mixture and then ultimately pour this mixture into the butter mixture. Whisk it properly so that it becomes a smooth mixture. It should be in shape of firm dough.
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5
Knead the dough and then cut it into half. Compress the dough and place it in the disks to give a shape of a loaf.
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In the end, put the shaped dough in oven and bake it for 10 minutes or until it becomes brown.
