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Ramazanski Somun (Ramadan Bread)

One serving has 364 kcal and 11 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (82%), selenium (65%), niacin (53%), folate (50%), riboflavin (47%) and manganese (40%). Ready in 110 minutes.

Ramazanski Somun (Ramadan Bread)
Photo: E4024, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Preparation: 90 min
  • Cooking: 20 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (153 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Vegan, Dairy-free
  • Contains: gluten

Ingredients

  • 90 g Flour, bread (strong)
  • 55 g Water
  • 1.5 g Yeast, active dry
  • 1.3 g Salt
  • 3 g Olive oil
  • 2 g Sugar

Method

  1. Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm water and leave for 10 minutes until foamy.
  2. Mix in the flour and salt and knead for 8-10 minutes into a smooth, elastic dough.
  3. Cover and let rise for about 1.5 hours until doubled.
  4. Knock back the dough, shape into a flat round, and press a lattice pattern into the top with your fingers or a skewer.
  5. Cover and let rise again for 30 minutes, then brush the top with the olive oil.
  6. Bake at 220°C (425°F) for 18-20 minutes until puffed and golden.
  7. Cool slightly before tearing to share, as is done to break the Ramadan fast.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy364 kcal17%
Carbohydrates67.9 g
Water67 mL
Fiber2.6 g9%
Protein11.4 g24%
Tryptophan0.13 g
Threonine0.32 g
Isoleucine0.43 g
Leucine0.79 g
Lysine0.26 g
Methionine0.2 g
Cystine0.25 g
Phenylalanine0.56 g
Tyrosine0.31 g
Valine0.49 g
Histidine0.24 g
Fat4.6 g
Monounsaturated2.4 g
Polyunsaturated0.97 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-60.91 g
Saturated0.65 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Calcium16 mg2%
Copper0.18 mg20%
Iron4 mg22%
Magnesium23.9 mg8%
Manganese0.72 mg40%
Phosphorus96.8 mg14%
Potassium105 mg2%
Selenium35.9 µg65%
Sodium509 mg
Zinc0.89 mg11%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.9 mg82%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.52 mg47%
Niacin (vitamin B3)7.4 mg53%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.6 mg12%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.06 mg5%
Folate (vitamin B9)200 µg50%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0 µg0%
Choline9.8 mg2%
Vitamin A0 µg0%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E0.79 mg5%
Vitamin K2.1 µg2%

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

0.08 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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