Armenian Bread Recipe

Name: Armenian Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups milk; 1/4 cup butter; 2 tablespoons lard; 1 compressed yeast cake; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; ½ 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

Servings: persons

1 3/4 cups milk
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons lard
1 compressed yeast cake
1 teaspoon brown sugar
½ 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

1
Scald the milk and stir in the butter and lard.
2
Allow to cool to about 100u00b0F, then crumble in the yeast and add the sugar and a few spoonfuls of warm water and leave in a warm place till frothy.
3
Mix together the flour, sesame seeds, sunflower kernels and salt.
4
Stir the yeast and milk mixture into the flour together with 23/4 cups of lukewarm water.
5
Beat well and knead till smooth and silky.
6
Leave to rise for about 45 minutes.
7
Knead again and form into 3 large flat loaves.
8
Lay the loaves on greased baking sheets and leave to rise again for 30 minutes.
9
Mix together the eggs, cheese, cumin, walnuts, and pepper and spread this thick paste over the loaves.
10
Bake at 425u00b0 for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350u00b0 and bake for 30 minutes more or till the loaves are firm and golden and sound hollow when tapped.
11
Cool on wire rack.

478

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3/4 cups milk, 1/4 cup butter, 2 tablespoons lard, 1 compressed yeast cake, and more.

Yes, Armenian Bread falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Armenian Bread

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