Crunchy Sesame Bread

A simple, crispy sesame bread with an aromatic crust and moist interior. Perfect for breakfast, dinner, or as a side – with white and black sesame seeds for extra flavor and appearance.

Ingredients

500 g wheat or spelt flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 packet dry yeast (alternatively ½ cube fresh yeast)
½ teaspoon sugar
300 ml lukewarm water
White and black sesame seeds as desired

Preparation

Mix flour and salt in a large bowl.
Make a well in the center.
Put dry yeast and sugar into the well.
Add 5 tablespoons of water and stir the yeast with some flour from the edge of the well into a thick liquid.
Let stand covered for 15 minutes until the yeast forms bubbles.

Add the remaining water and knead into a smooth dough.
Let rise for at least 30 minutes in a warm place; for a more intense flavor, let rise overnight in the refrigerator.

Roll the dough into a strand about 60 cm long using floured hands.
Place in a greased baking pan.
Let rise once more for 45 minutes in a warm place, preferably with the lid closed.

Score the surface all around in the middle.
Moisten with water and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

First bake for 10 minutes at high heat, then finish baking for another 20–30 minutes at the lowest heat until the bread is golden brown.