Roman Bread simply made | The Petromax Recipe

150 min
6 People
Dutch Oven

Bread done differently! Baking bread is an artform for itself. Those who could not take much pleasure in baking before might make an exception because this bread is different. It is more like pizza bread and can be prepared easily. In this recipe we show you how you successfully make Roman bread in the Dutch Oven.

Dutch Oven Size

Ingredients

For the dough:

  • 400 g wheat flour Typ 550
  • 100 g rye flour
  • 300 mL water
  • 1/2 cube fresh yeast
  • 1 tsp. salt

For the topping: 

  • 400 g sour cream
  • 1 handful fresh herbs
  • 1 large onion
  • salt and pepper
  • 250 g ham (diced)

Preparation

1. Knead all ingredients into a dough and cover. Let rise for about 1 hour at room temperature.

2. Meanwhile prepare the topping by mixing all ingredients. The ham is added later.

3. Roll out the dough into as rectangle on a floured surface into a rectangle of about 0.2 to 0.3 inches thickness.

4. Spread the topping and leave a space of approximately 1 inch on the long side.

5. Sprinkle the ham dice onto the topping.

6. Roll up the bread from the long side towards the space without topping.

7. Shape the bread into a loose roll and place inside the Dutch Oven, lined with baking paper.

additional

Number of briquettes: 32
Briquettes on top: 22
Briquettes underneath: 10
Temperature: 200 °C
Number of persons: 6 People
Duration: 150 minutes
Preparation time: 90
Cooking time: 60
Level of difficulty: Medium