How to Bake Roman Officers' Bread

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Mix the dough ingredients in a mixing bowl.

   Mix by hand, using a wire whisk.
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   Step 2: Start to make the fermentation liquid.

   Use a resealable glass/container with a volume of 350 mL (about 1 1/2 cups). , Add the amount of fresh yeast (or instant yeast) suitable for 250 g flour.
   
   Dissolve this together with add two heaped teaspoons full of sugar (the original sweetener was honey, as sugar was unknown in Roman times). , You can use a kneading hook, preferably with a kitchen mixing machine, for about five minutes.
   
   Or, this can be done by hand. ,, Knead and treat the dough on a kitchen plank, covered with flour, to avoid having the dough stick on your hands. , Each piece will form one whole bread. , Place in the oven and bake for about 30 minutes at 175°C (about 350°F).
   
   Baking time is when using a fan oven.
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   Step 3: Add lukewarm water to a separate bowl.

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   Step 4: Add the liquid to the flour mix and stir.

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   Step 5: Allow the dough to ferment for one to two hours

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   Step 6: covered in a bowl with a kitchen towel.

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   Step 7: Do handwork.

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   Step 8: Divide the roll-shaped dough into two pieces.

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   Step 9: Take two flat oven pans

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    Step 10: covered with baking paper.

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