Lagana is the traditional Greek flatbread we bake on Clean Monday, the first day of the Great Lent that leads to Easter. This is a quick & easy to follow recipe for a delicious, fluffy and full of flavors Clean Monday’s bread.
Ingredients
- 300 g all purpose flour
- 100 g whole wheat flour
- 5 g dry instant yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 200 ml warm water
- 50 ml dry white wine
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- sesame seeds
Instructions
1
In a large mixing bowl combine the two flours and yeast.
Add olive oil, oregano, garlic, salt, wine and water.
2
Mix until the sides of your bowl are clean.
Knead for about 10 min until you have a smooth dough.
3
Put it in an oiled bowl & cover with plastic.
Allow to rise for 1 hour in a warm spot.
4
Gently deflate the dough and give an oval shape.
Transfer to a well floured baking tray.
5
Dissolve 1tsp sugar in 50ml of water and brush the flatbread.
Sprinkle generously with sesame seeds.
6
Let rise for another 30min. Then prick the whole surface with a fork.
7
Bake in a preheated oven, at 220⁰C / 425⁰F for 15 to 20min.
Enjoy!
