Khobz el Dar (Algerian Semolina Bread)

Origin

Categorized as Algerian Side in TheMealDB. Original source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/258887/khobz-el-dar-algerian-semolina-bread/

Ingredients

• 1/2 cupSemolina Flour
• 2 tablespoonsSemolina Flour
• 3 tablespoonsSesame Seed
• 1 tablespoonSugar
• 1 tspYeast
• 3/4 teaspoonSalt
• 1/4 cupVegetable Oil
• 1Egg
• 1Egg
• 1 cupMilk
• 3 CupsAll purpose flour
• 2 tablespoonsAll purpose flour
• 1 tspWater

Instructions

1. 01

   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.

2. 02

   Cover the bowl with a plate or plastic wrap; let stand at room temperature until frothy, about 1 hour.

3. 03

   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.

4. 04

   Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat.

5. 05

   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.

6. 06

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

7. 07

   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.

8. 08

   Bake in the preheated oven until loaf is golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes.