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Turkish Bread with Sesame Seeds and Oat Cream Topping Recipe

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This Turkish Bread recipe offers a soft, fluffy homemade bread with a beautifully patterned crust, topped with oat cream and sesame seeds. Perfect for serving alongside dips or as a complement to any meal, it uses plant-based ingredients and is easy to prepare with a warm rising process and baking in the oven.

Ingredients

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For the Bread

  • 270 g (2 ¼ cups) bread flour, plus more for dusting
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 ¼ tsp rapid rise dried yeast (1 x 7g packet)
  • 240 ml (1 cup) plant milk, lukewarm (pea protein milk recommended)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp semolina, for the baking tray

Topping

  • 2 tbsp oat or soy cream
  • 1 tbsp white and black sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Prepare Dry Ingredients: Measure the bread flour into a mixing bowl, then stir in the sugar, salt, and dried yeast to evenly combine all dry ingredients.
  2. Add Liquids and Mix: Pour the lukewarm plant milk into the bowl and mix using a dough hook or a wooden spoon until combined. Add the olive oil and stir again, scraping the sides of the bowl to incorporate all ingredients into a sticky dough.
  3. First Rise: Cover the bowl with a clean linen towel and place it in a warm spot to rise for about 1 hour, or until the dough has doubled in size.
  4. Shape the Dough: Dust your work surface with flour and tip the risen dough onto it. Sprinkle additional flour over the dough to manage stickiness, then shape it into a circle with your hands.
  5. Prepare Baking Tray and Shape Pattern: Dust a lined baking tray with semolina and place the shaped dough onto it. Using your fingertips, create a smaller inner ring along the edge of the dough. Then make a cross on the inner circle and add diagonal lines to divide it into 8 sections, resembling sliced pizza.
  6. Second Rise: Cover the shaped dough loosely with cling film and leave it to rise again for 30-40 minutes. At the same time, preheat your oven to 220° C (430° F).
  7. Apply Topping and Score: Press the dough gently along the pattern you created with your fingers to deepen the dents. Brush the entire surface with oat or soy cream and sprinkle evenly with white and black sesame seeds.
  8. Bake: Place the baking tray in the center of the preheated oven and bake the bread for 15-20 minutes or until it turns golden brown and fully cooked inside.
  9. Cool and Serve: Allow the bread to cool slightly before tearing into slices. Serve warm with your favorite dips for a delicious, plant-based treat.

Notes

  • Use lukewarm plant milk for best yeast activation.
  • Semiolina on the baking tray helps create a crispy bottom crust.
  • The pattern scored on the bread is traditional and helps with portioning.
  • Oat or soy cream works well as a vegan alternative to brushing with egg wash.
  • Allow the bread to fully cool slightly to set structure before slicing.

Keywords: Turkish bread, vegan bread, homemade bread, sesame seed bread, plant-based bread, easy bread recipe, bread for dipping

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