Turkey · Black Sea
Vakfıkebir Ekmeği
Also known as Vakfikebir ekmegi
A famously oversized round sourdough loaf from Vakfıkebir on the Black Sea coast, wood-fired with a thick crust engineered to keep the loaf fresh for a week.
Method
Wood-Fired Sourdough
Hydration
70%
water to flour
Glycemic index
56
Medium GI
Energy
262 kcal
per 100 g
Sensory profile
- sourness
- 6
- sweetness
- 1
- crispiness
- 6
- chewiness
- 7
- aroma
- 7
- moistness
- 6
Scale 0–10
Nutrition
per 100 g| Energy | 262 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 8.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50 g |
| of which sugars | 1 g |
| Fat | 1.4 g |
| Fiber | 2.8 g |
| Sodium | 460 mg |
Typical values; recipes vary.
Texture
- Very thick crust
- Long-keeping dense crumb
Typical ingredients
- Wheat Flour
- Water
- Sourdough Starter
- Salt
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Closest sensory profiles in the Atlas.