Greatest Bread of All Time
A towering loaf with a crisp, caramelized crust and a light, airy crumb. The blend of bread and all‑purpose flour, a touch of sugar, olive oil, and a simple glaze topped with sesame and nigella seeds gives it a satisfying crunch, perfect for a family gathering or brunch.
Maker: Zachary Neman
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30 min estimated total time for 4 servings.
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Ingredients
- sesame seeds
- nigella seeds
Dough
- 12 oz bread flour
- 7 9/10 oz all‑purpose flour
- 12 oz lukewarm water
- 0.53 oz sugar
- 0.53 oz olive oil
- 0.35 oz yeast
- 0.35 oz salt
Glaze
- 1 4/5 oz all‑purpose flour
- 7 1/10 oz water
Instructions
- 1In a large mixing bowl, combine the bread flour, all‑purpose flour, lukewarm water, sugar, olive oil, yeast, and salt; stir until a shaggy dough forms.
- 2Knead the dough for at least 10 minutes, until smooth and slightly sticky.
- 3Lightly oil the bowl, cover the dough, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes to 1½ hours.
- 4Preheat the oven to 450°F (450°F) with a baking stone or steel inside; allow the stone to heat for 45 minutes.
- 5Punch down the risen dough, divide it into 3–4 equal pieces, shape each piece into a ball, cover, and let rest (bench rest) for 15–20 minutes.
- 6While the dough rests, whisk together the glaze flour and water in a small saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens to a smooth paste. If it becomes too firm, whisk in a splash of water to loosen.
- 7On a lightly floured surface, press each dough ball into a rough oval and roll out with a rolling pin to about ½ inch thickness.
- 8Brush the glaze generously over each oval, then use a bench scraper to press deep ridges lengthwise into the surface.
- 9Sprinkle sesame seeds and nigella seeds evenly over the glazed dough.
- 10Transfer the loaves onto the preheated stone, bake for 12–15 minutes, rotating halfway through, until the crust is golden and crisp.
- 11Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
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- How long does it take to make Greatest Bread of All Time?
- About 30 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Greatest Bread of All Time recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Greatest Bread of All Time recipe come from?
- It was shared by Zachary Neman on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.