Matnakash is the national bread in Armenia. It turns out to be very unusual, tasty and satisfying. The secret of this bread is to knead the dough correctly.
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You will need
- - 550 g flour
- - 2 tbsp. l sour cream
- - 12 g of salt
- - 20 g of granulated sugar
- - 10 g of yeast
- - 400 ml of water
- - 2 tbsp. l vegetable oil
Instruction manual
1
First, heat 100 ml of water, add granulated sugar, sour cream, yeast, mix everything well. Put in a warm place for 15-20 minutes.
2
Put flour in a bowl, add salt. Make a deepening, pour in the yeast and the remaining warm water. Knead the dough.
3
Lubricate the hands and the table with oil, pour the dough and knead by hand. Knead for a long time, 20-25 minutes. This is the whole secret of bread. When the dough becomes elastic, roll it up, grease it on all sides and place in a bowl. Cover and put in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours. The dough should increase in volume by 3 times.
4
Take the dough, put on a baking sheet, pre-greased with vegetable oil and covered with parchment paper. Stretch the dough with your hands, give it an oval shape. Make grooves around the perimeter and in the middle.
5
Cover with a damp towel and let it go, about 10-15 minutes. Then grease with water mixed with oil.
6
Place the dough in an oven preheated to 180 degrees. Bake matnakash for 10-15 minutes. Remove from the oven, sprinkle bread with water and cover with a towel, leave for a while.
note
Cooking bread takes 3 hours of free time.