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Dairy Free Bread

This dairy-free bread relies on staple ingredients for a simple, fluffy loaf perfect for sandwiches or toasting. It's a soft bread made with part whole wheat flour, olive oil, and a hint of molasses. Based on classic breads from Tessajara.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Resting Time2 hours
Total Time3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 10
Author: Sophie

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • 1 bread tin
  • 1 Wire rack

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups lukewarm water around 90°F or 32°C
  • 2 tablespoons molasses or maple syrup
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons active traditional yeast
  • 2 cups white flour divided
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour divided
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 2 ½ tablespoons oil olive, avocado, or even melted dairy free butter

Instructions

  • Dissolve the molasses in the water in a large bowl, then add the yeast. Set aside and let it rest until the yeast has bloomed, about 10 minutes.
    1 ½ cups lukewarm water, 2 tablespoons molasses, 2 ¼ teaspoons active traditional yeast
  • Stir in 1 cup of whole wheat flour and 1 cup white flour to form a thick batter. Mix with a wooden spoon for about 1 ½ minutes, or as the Tessajara method states, 100 strokes. Cover and let the mixture rise 45 minutes.
    2 cups whole wheat flour, 2 cups white flour
  • Mix in the salt, oil, and remaining 1 cup white flour and ½ cup of the whole wheat.
    2 cups white flour, 2 teaspoons sea salt, 2 ½ tablespoons oil, 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • Knead on a floured board, using the remaining ½ cup whole wheat flour as needed to keep the dough from sticking to the board, for about 6 minutes, until the dough is smooth.
    2 cups whole wheat flour
  • Cover and let the mixture rise for 60 minutes until doubled in size. Punch down, then cover again and let rise 40 minutes or until doubled in size.
  • Shape into a loaves and place in a parchment-lined and lightly oiled bread tin. Cover again and set aside to rise for 20 to 25 minutes, until puffy but not doubled. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • Once the loaf has risen, you can brush the top with some melted vegan butter or an egg wash if desired, and top with seeds like sesame. This step is optional.
  • Bake for 1 hour, or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes in the bread tin before removing and cooling fully on a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 214kcal