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Хлеб с активированным углём

Activated Charcoal Bread

Yeast bread with activated charcoal: a striking color, an airy crumb and a crunchy crust. Baked with steam for a better crust.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Sponge and rising 2 hours 20 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 1 loaf
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Home cooking
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 380 g flour plus a little for dusting
  • 15 g fresh yeast
  • 235 ml water warm
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 8 g activated charcoal powder
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Method
 

  1. Dissolve the yeast, 1 tsp sugar and 1 tbsp flour in warm water. Let sit for about 10 minutes so the yeast activates.
  2. Sift the flour into a deep bowl, add the salt and charcoal powder, and mix.
  3. Pour in the yeast mixture and the olive oil. Knead the dough and leave in a warm place for 1.5 hours.
  4. Knock back the risen dough and knead for another couple of minutes. Shape the loaf on a floured baking sheet and let it rise for another 40 minutes or so in a warm place.
  5. Score the bread and dust with flour. Preheat the oven to 240 C, place a tray at the bottom and pour a cup of boiling water onto it. Bake with steam for about 10 minutes.
  6. Remove the tray and bake for another 20 minutes at 220 C. Let the finished bread cool - and enjoy. Bon appetit!

Notes

Activated charcoal acts as a coloring agent and makes the crumb airier. With 8 g of charcoal the color comes out gray - for truly black bread you'll need more charcoal.