Lagana Options

[viv]

Title :: Lagana
Author :: viv
Category :: Cultural/Ethnic Recipes
Ingredients ::

• Lagana: this loaf is about 18 inches long, however the recipe can be divided to make smaller loaves.
• Prep Time : 45min
• Cook Time : 35min
• Course : Bread
• Special : Sugar-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
• Type of Prep : Bake
• Cuisine : Greek
• This bread sees the light of day once a year, on the first day of the Greek Orthodox Lent, known as Clean Monday. It was originally an unleavened bread but, over the years, a little yeast has crept into the recipes. It's shaped like a rectangle with rounded corners, and is a fairly flat loaf.
• INGREDIENTS:
• * 4 cups of all-purpose flour
• * 1/2 cup of olive oil
• * 2 teaspoons of dry yeast
• * 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• * water
• * sesame seeds

Description ::
λαγάνα

Preheat the oven to 355F (180C).

Sprinkle the yeast in 1 cup of warm water. Leave it for 30 minutes until it foams. In a large bowl, add the yeast-water mix, the oil, and flour, and mix with a wooden spoon until blended. If needed, add a little more warm water.

On a floured surface, knead the dough until it no longer sticks to your hands and is soft and malleable. Form into a flat loaf, like a rectangle with rounded corners. Final loaf height is about 1 1/2 inch high (after doubling in size and baking) so pat it quite flat. Cover with a towel and allow to sit until doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes. Brush lightly with oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Bake at 355F (180C) for 30-40 minutes, until golden.

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