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Festive Homemade Surprise Bread

Recipe by Norbert Tarayre

A homemade surprise bread, soft and slightly dense, ideal for the holiday season. It is accompanied by five tasty toppings: lemon‑ginger butter, onion‑Espelette pepper butter, homemade hummus, chive cream cheese and smoked salmon or pastrami. The recipe uses a starter to ensure optimal fermentation and a flavorful crumb.

MediumFrenchServes 5

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Source Video
4h 55m
Prep
45m
Cook
41m
Cleanup
6h 21m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$39.30
Per serving:$7.86

Critical Success Points

  • Prepare the starter and let ferment 1 h
  • First fermentation (bulk fermentation) of the dough
  • Create steam at the beginning of baking

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the very hot oven: wear kitchen gloves.
  • Be careful with sharp knives when slicing the bread.
  • Argan oil is very hot when added to the processor; let it cool slightly before blending.

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