Recipes · Greek · Bread
Lagana
One serving has 314 kcal and 8 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (57%), selenium (46%), niacin (37%), folate (34%), riboflavin (33%) and manganese (32%). Ready in 95 minutes.

- Preparation: 75 min
- Cooking: 20 min
- Makes: 1 serving (109 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Dairy-free
- Contains: gluten, sesame
Ingredients
- 60 g Flour, bread (strong)
- 35 g Water
- 1 g Yeast, active dry
- 8 g Olive oil
- 4 g Sesame seeds
- 0.6 g Salt
Method
- Dissolve the yeast in the warm water, then mix into the flour with the olive oil and salt to a soft dough; knead for 8-10 minutes.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled.
- Stretch or roll the dough into a flat oval, dimpling the surface with your fingertips.
- Brush with a little water and scatter the sesame seeds over the top, pressing them in lightly.
- Bake at 220 °C (425 °F) for 15-18 minutes until golden.
- Cool briefly before tearing or slicing to serve.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 314 kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 44.9 g | |
| Water | 43.2 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.2 g | 7% |
| Protein | 8.3 g | 17% |
| Tryptophan | 0.1 g | |
| Threonine | 0.24 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.32 g | |
| Leucine | 0.58 g | |
| Lysine | 0.19 g | |
| Methionine | 0.16 g | |
| Cystine | 0.18 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.41 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.24 g | |
| Valine | 0.36 g | |
| Histidine | 0.18 g | |
| Fat | 11.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 6.7 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.1 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 2 g | |
| Saturated | 1.5 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 49.6 mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.28 mg | 31% |
| Iron | 3.3 mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 29.9 mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.58 mg | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 89.7 mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 88.4 mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 25.3 µg | 46% |
| Sodium | 236 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.9 mg | 11% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.63 mg | 57% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.36 mg | 33% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 5.1 mg | 37% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.4 mg | 8% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.07 mg | 5% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 137 µg | 34% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 7.6 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 5 µg | 6% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.07 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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