Armenian Bread
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups milk ⓘ
- 1/4 cup butter ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons lard ⓘ
- 1 compressed yeast cake ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar ⓘ
- 12 cups flour, sifted ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds, toasted ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt ⓘ
- 2 eggs ⓘ
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon cumin seed
- 1 tablespoon walnuts, chopped ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon black pepper, coarsely ground ⓘ
Instructions
- Scald the milk and stir in the butter and lard.
- Allow to cool to about 100°F, then crumble in the yeast and add the sugar and a few spoonfuls of warm water and leave in a warm place till frothy.
- Mix together the flour, sesame seeds, sunflower kernels and salt.
- Stir the yeast and milk mixture into the flour together with 23/4 cups of lukewarm water.
- Beat well and knead till smooth and silky.
- Leave to rise for about 45 minutes.
- Knead again and form into 3 large flat loaves.
- Lay the loaves on greased baking sheets and leave to rise again for 30 minutes.
- Mix together the eggs, cheese, cumin, walnuts, and pepper and spread this thick paste over the loaves.
- Bake at 425° for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350° and bake for 30 minutes more or till the loaves are firm and golden and sound hollow when tapped.
- Cool on wire rack.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1544
kcal
77% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).