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Grythytte bread

Grythytte bread

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Discover this traditional Belgian recipe for buckwheat seed bread, which is easy to make and delicious.

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Recipe from Mr Shark, Affe2011, Averater and 1 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Grythytte bread is a culinary specialty from the Hainaut region of Belgium. It is made with buckwheat seeds, an ingredient that gives the bread a unique texture and a distinctive flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total1 hr 55 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$2.50 $0.31 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.52
  • $0.70
  • $1.20
  • $0.06
  • $0.02

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Dissolve the yeast in a portion of the water. ≈ 3 min
  2. Add the eggs, the remaining water, and the sugar. ≈ 3 min
  3. Mix the salt and flour together. ≈ 4 min
  4. Take the dough and place it on a floured work surface. ≈ 3 min
  5. Divide the dough into 4 to 8 portions, depending on the desired size of the “cookies”. ≈ 3 min
  6. Assemble the various parts to form a circular shape. ≈ 3 min
  7. Slightly flatten. ≈ 3 min
  8. Next, arrange them on a lightly oiled plate. ≈ 3 min
  9. Let them rise properly. ≈ 3 min
  10. Next, bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees Celsius for 25 to 30 minutes.
  11. Then, remove the bread from the oven and lightly brush it with oil paint.

The bill

Grythytte bread

  • 150 g of dark brown sugar$0.52
  • 2 eggs$0.70
  • Approximately 1 kg of buckwheat grains$1.20
  • 1/2 tablespoon of salt$0.06
  • 1 tablespoon of flour to dust the work surface to prevent the dough from sticking$0.02

Total$2.50

that's $0.31 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 50 g of yeast
  • 150 g of dark brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • Approximately 1 kg of buckwheat grains
  • 1/2 tablespoon of salt
  • 1/2 liter of lukewarm water
  • 1 tablespoon of flour to dust the work surface to prevent the dough from sticking

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