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On Christmas Eve in Bulgaria, it is a tradition to eat vegan bread called “pitka,” and this is our family recipe. I got it from my mother, who is a true master at making pitka ❤️
🛒 Ingredients
• 500 g flour
• 300 ml lukewarm water (about 40°C / 100°F)
• 2 tbsp avocado oil (or another oil)
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp salt
• 7 g dry yeast
👩🏻🍳 Instructions
1. In a large bowl, add half of the flour. Make a well in the center and add the sugar, yeast, and a little of the water. Stir the ingredients in the well until well combined.
2. Add the salt, the oil, and the remaining water. Mix well.
3. Gradually add the rest of the flour until you get a soft but not sticky dough that is easy to knead. Knead the dough well to activate the gluten and make it elastic. I usually count to 100.
4. Place the dough in the bowl, cover it with plastic wrap, and leave it to rise in a warm place until it doubles in size. Rising time is between 30 and 50 minutes, depending on the room temperature.
5. Knead the dough a few times for a second time, shape it into its final form, and place it in the baking tray. Lightly brush the top with a little oil to create a beautiful crust.
6. Decorate as desired. I made cuts on top with a knife to make it look nicer. I plan to buy a special bread knife, but for now I managed with a regular knife 🙂7. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise once more for about 20 minutes, until it doubles in size again.
🔥 Baking
Place the bread in a cold oven and bake for the first 10 minutes at 150°C (300°F), on the lowest rack.
Then increase the temperature to 180°C (350°F) and bake for another 30 minutes. The bread is fully baked after a total of 40 minutes.
Remove and place on a rack, cover with a kitchen towel, and let it cool for at least 30-40 minutes before serving.
📝 Tip: Use a baking tray with a diameter of 24 or 26 cm. I didn’t have such and used a smaller pan-20 cm. The bread turned out quite tall, but it needed extra baking time from the bottom.
Tomorrow I’m definitely buying a new 24 or 26 cm baking tray.
Enjoy 🌷
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