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Cumin non (non zira)

A round loaf with an airy crumb, flavoured with cumin seeds and a golden crust, baked with a sourdough starter. It goes well with soups, meats and salads, and keeps for several days.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Pâte

Finition

Instructions

  1. Mix the starter with the lukewarm water, then add the flour and salt. Knead for 10 minutes until you have a soft dough.
  2. Cover and let rise for 3 hours at room temperature, until the dough has clearly swelled.
  3. Divide into 4 pieces, shape into balls and flatten them into discs about 2 cm thick.
  4. Prick the centre with a fork, brush with water and sprinkle with cumin seeds.
  5. Let rest for 20 minutes.
  6. Bake at 240 °C (465 °F) for 15 minutes, until the crust is well browned.
  7. Let cool on a wire rack before slicing.

Variations and tips

Quick version. Replace the starter with 1 sachet of dry yeast and let it rise for only 1 hour.

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