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Turkey · Anatolia

Nohut Mayalı Ekmek

Also known as Chickpea leavened bread

Leavened with a live culture built from raw chickpeas rather than commercial yeast, a pre-industrial method giving a milder rise and a faintly nutty crumb.

Method
Chickpea Ferment
Hydration
68%
water to flour
Glycemic index
63
Medium GI
Energy
270 kcal
per 100 g

Sensory profile

sourness
4
sweetness
1
crispiness
6
chewiness
6
aroma
6
moistness
5

Scale 0–10

Nutrition

per 100 g
Energy270 kcal
Protein9 g
Carbohydrates51 g
of which sugars1 g
Fat1.5 g
Fiber2.8 g
Sodium460 mg

Typical values; recipes vary.

Texture

  • Airy open crumb
  • Crackled crust

Typical ingredients

  • Wheat Flour
  • Water
  • Chickpea
  • Salt

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Closest sensory profiles in the Atlas.

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