Russia · Eastern Europe
Kalach
Also known as Калач
An old Russian white bread shaped with a looped handle so it could be carried and eaten without touching the bread itself with dirty hands.
Method
Padlock-Shaped Deck Oven
Hydration
66%
water to flour
Glycemic index
76
High GI
Energy
275 kcal
per 100 g
Sensory profile
- sourness
- 1
- sweetness
- 2
- crispiness
- 4
- chewiness
- 4
- aroma
- 5
- moistness
- 6
Scale 0–10
Nutrition
per 100 g| Energy | 275 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 8.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 53 g |
| of which sugars | 3 g |
| Fat | 1.4 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sodium | 440 mg |
Typical values; recipes vary.
Texture
- Padlock-shaped loop
- Soft white crumb
Typical ingredients
- Wheat Flour
- Water
- Yeast
- Salt
- Sugar
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