Afyonkarahisar ovme (poppy seed paste layered bread)

Method

1. Mix the fresh yeast, sugar and water. Add the flour and salt and knead for 30 minutes until the dough no longer sticks to your hands.

   30 min

2. Dust the dough with flour, cover and leave it at room temperature to rise for 8 hours.

   8 h

3. Boil the potatoes in a pot for 40 minutes, then grate them once they have cooled.

   40 min

4. Add the flour, salt and lukewarm water to the grated potato and knead for 20 minutes. Add the risen first dough and knead for another 30 minutes until soft.

   50 min

5. Dust the dough with flour, cover and let it rise for 1 hour, then rest it for 20 minutes.

   1 h 20 min

6. Mix the flour and baking soda into the dough thoroughly. In a separate bowl, combine the sunflower oil and poppy seed paste.

7. Press the dough out by hand to 1.5 cm thick and spread half of the oil and poppy seed mixture on it. Cut it into 4 pieces, stack them, press out again to 1.5 cm and spread the rest of the mixture.

8. Place in a floured tray and press down. Bake in an oven preheated to 220 °C for 40 minutes, then rest for 10 minutes.

   40 min