Khobz el Dar (Algerian Semolina Bread)

Khobz el Dar (Algerian Semolina Bread) is a Side recipe from the Algerian tradition, as recorded in TheMealDB. The ingredients and the method below are the recorded ones. This site does not state preparation time, servings, difficulty or equipment, because the source does not record them.

Method

1. Step 1. 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. Step 2. Cover the bowl with a plate or plastic wrap; let stand at room temperature until frothy, about 1 hour.
3. Step 3. 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. Step 4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat.
5. Step 5. 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. Step 6. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
7. Step 7. 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. Step 8. Bake in the preheated oven until loaf is golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes.

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