Well, we had a jar of truffle butter from a trip to Italy in the fridge that was about to expire in a few days, so instead of pasta, we thought to use it in our world-famous artisan bread recipe.
Good thing we thought about it! This truffle butter bread is just as buttery as it is elegant. You can serve it any time, and it will remind you of your amazing trip to Istria, Croatia, or Northern Italy.
Okay, enough talking, let’s start baking! First step – gather the ingredients. Nothing simpler than that! Our simple 3-ingredient bread recipe is supplemented by about a small jar of truffle butter.
Flour Types
First thing you need is regular all-purpose bread flour.
If you are in Europe, you can use:
- Italy: Grano tenero (Type 0, equivalent to all-purpose, or even Type 00 for a finer result). “Farina tipo 0” or “Farina tipo 00” are common labels.
- Germany: Weizenmehl Type 550.
- France: Farine de blé Type 55 (T55).
- UK: Plain flour (which is the closest equivalent to all-purpose).
- Poland/ Bulgaria: Mąka pszenna typ 550 or Mąka pszenna luksusowa (Type 550).
- Greece: Αλεύρι για όλες τις χρήσεις (Alévri gia óles tis chríseis) or Λευκό αλεύρι (Lefkó alévri).
- Croatia: Glatko brašno (T-500 or T-550) is the closest equivalent to all-purpose flour for many baking needs.
The specific numbering systems in Europe relate to the ash content of the flour, which indicates how much of the bran and germ remain after milling. Lower numbers generally mean a more refined, whiter flour. Type 550 in Germany and Type 55 in France are good equivalents for all-purpose flour in the US. In Italy, “Grano tenero” encompasses this category, with “Tipo 0” being a common all-purpose equivalent and “Tipo 00” being a finer, softer wheat flour that can also work well in many recipes. The UK’s “plain flour” doesn’t have a numbering system based on ash content.
The second thing you need is live yeast. I never use dry yeast, I don’t like the smell and the taste. Live yeast makes the bread rise faster and it is so much more natural.
The third thing you need is a warm water.
And the fourth ingredient would be the truffle butter.
Truffle Butter Bread Recipe
And here it is – the super simple recipe.
Truffle Butter Bread
Super Easy Artisan Truffle Butter Bread No Kneading/ Low Kneading in 50 Minutes. The ultimate homemade bread baking guide for beginners.
Ingredients
- 2 cups organic Type 550 flour (or all-purpose flour)
- 1 ½ cups (300ml) warm water
- 1 packet (10g) fresh yeast
- 1/2 cup melted truffle butter
- Optional:
- Sugar (1/3 of a espresso spoon)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Mix the ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the fresh yeast with the truffle butter and the warm water until completely dissolved.
- Add the first cup of flour. Stir until a liquid batter forms.
- Add the second cup of flour. Stir until a sticky dough forms.
- Prepare the baking pan. Drizzle olive oil on a baking pan and use your hands to spread it evenly.
- Take the dough with oily hands and place it in the baking pan.
- Shape the dough. Gently shape the dough into a round loaf on the oily surface.
- Add some flour if it sticks too much.
- Cut some shapes into the dough with a knife or decorate accoriding to your preferences.
- Let it rise. Cover the baking pan with a clean kitchen towel and let the dough rest for 10-20 minutes in a warm place.
- Preheat and bake. Preheat your oven to 350°F (170-180°C) while the dough is rising.
- Place the baking pan with the dough in the oven and bake for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Enjoy: Let the bread cool slightly or eat it nice and warm! Slice only when cooled, otherwise it could stick. Serve!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 100 gAmount Per Serving: Calories: 171Total Fat: 0.5gCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 5.4g
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.
And here is a short video of our chef decorating the bread! Enjoy!
The bread is also great with salads, soups, or just a small appetizer. With the buttery and truffle taste, this bread would be a great fit for family dinners and themed dinner nights.