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Siyez Ekmeği

Also known as Einkorn bread

Baked from siyez, one of the oldest cultivated wheats (einkorn), still grown on the terraces above Kastamonu for its hardiness and nutty flavor.

Method
Deck Oven
Hydration
72%
water to flour
Glycemic index
52
Low GI
Energy
250 kcal
per 100 g

Sensory profile

sourness
3
sweetness
1
crispiness
3
chewiness
6
aroma
7
moistness
6

Scale 0–10

Nutrition

per 100 g
Energy250 kcal
Protein9.6 g
Carbohydrates46 g
of which sugars1 g
Fat2 g
Fiber5.5 g
Sodium440 mg

Typical values; recipes vary.

Texture

  • Dense nutty crumb
  • Thin crackled crust

Typical ingredients

  • Einkorn (Siyez)
  • Water
  • Sourdough Starter
  • Salt

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