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Sourdough bread in heart form was produced by the historical Safranbolu Bakery for Valentine's day on February 14. Citizens about bread, which was met with intense interest and soon ran out, commented: "Love feeds your stomach.”

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ISTANBUL (TR) - 16. the 500-year-old Artizan bread, which has been produced since the century, has been revisited for Valentine's day, February 14. Bahadır Ömür, Corporate Communications Director of the historical Safranbolu Bakery, who gave information about heart-shaped breads, said: "We produced this special bread for those who are looking for an alternative and healthy gift on Valentine's day. We are also extremely pleased with the attention shown. The dough of the bread was prepared with a mixture of Balkan flour and durum wheat. Balkan flour is a flour imported from Macedonia, prepared with authentic techniques, unlike fabricated flour. It adds an aromatic flavor to the bread." said.

1 kilo of status wheat is obtained from a ton of wheat

Durum wheat is a very special flour selected from the most extreme parts of wheat ears, which can only be obtained from a ton of wheat, Bahadır life said, " Durum wheat, M.He.  It is thought to have been first produced in Ancient Egypt in the 1,500's. Because it is very rich in folic acid and Vitamin B, it is recommended to be consumed especially by pregnant women. Another feature of Durum wheat is that it is healthy and nutritious because it is high in fiber."was in the form.

Sourdough dough is left for 18 hours

Bahadır Ömür, who also gave information about the process of making bread, said: "First, balkan flour and durum wheat meet with sour yeast. A technique called “sleep technique” is used for fermentation. The dough consisting of Balkan wheat, durum wheat and sour yeast is rested at 7 degrees for 18 hours. During this time, the bacteria in sour yeast multiply by the sugar in the dough. This causes the glycemic index and gluten ratio of bread to decrease and the protein value to increase. The dough, which comes to a baking consistency, is first sealed at 235 degrees. After that, some steam is given and cooked for 45 minutes at 215 degrees., "he said.

The nutritional value of love bread is quite high

At the end of all this process, the nutritional value is much higher than normal breads and a bread that leaves its mark on the palates with its unique aroma, Bahadır Ömür said, "We invite gastronomy enthusiasts who want to taste a nutritious and nevi-exclusive bread to try artizan breads. Although we have run out of special bread for February 14, we have many special breads produced by the historical Safranbolu Bakery." said.