Khobz el Dar (Algerian Semolina Bread)
Mix 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons semolina, 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, sugar, yeast, and salt together in a large bowl. Whisk in oil, egg, and egg white. Stir in warm milk slowly until a liquid dough…
- Prep
- 41 min
- Cook
- 1 hr 37 min
- Total
- 2 hr 18 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
Timings are approximate — worked out from the method, not measured in a test kitchen.
Ingredients
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Cooking instructions
Mix 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons
Mix 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons semolina, 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, sugar, yeast, and salt together in a large bowl. Whisk in oil, egg, and egg white. Stir in warm milk slowly until a liquid dough forms.
Cover the bowl with a plate
Cover the bowl with a plate or plastic wrap; let stand at room temperature until frothy, about 1 hour.
Stir in 2 3/4 cups flour
Stir in 2 3/4 cups flour with a wooden spoon until a sticky dough forms. Cover again and allow to rest for 30 minutes.
Line a baking sheet with parchment
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat.
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour over the
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour over the dough and your hands. Mix dough, adding flour as needed, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Shape into a round loaf and place on the prepared baking sheet. Cover loosely with a towel and let rise for 1 hour in a warm place until loaf doubles in volume.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Beat egg yolk and water in
Beat egg yolk and water in a bowl with a fork; brush over the entire surface of the loaf. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sesame seeds on top.
Bake in the preheated oven until
Bake in the preheated oven until loaf is golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes.
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Storage
Cool completely, then keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Reheating
Reheat gently with a splash of water in a covered pan, rather than blasting it, so nothing dries out.
Approximate values per serving. Worked out from the ingredient list — treat them as a guide, not a measurement.
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