K'SRA -- MOROCCAN BREAD (MOROCCO -- NORTH AFRICA)

K'sra -- Moroccan Bread (Morocco -- North Africa) image

Provided by Sydney Mike

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 medium loaf, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Steps:

In a small container, blend together the yeast & warm water & let set 5-10 minutes.
In a shallow mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, anise seeds & sesame seeds, then gradually pour in the yeast water, stirring to combine well, before adding another 1/2 cup of warm water & blending it into the flour mixture.
Knead for aout 5 minutes, or until the dough is firm & elastic.
With lightly floured hands, roll dough into a ball, before flattening it into a disk about 6 inches wide & 1 inch thick & placing it on a floured baking sheet. Set aside to rise in a warm place for about 1 1/2 hours or until it has doubled in size.
Fifteen minutes before the dough is ready, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Bake bread in the preheated oven 45-50 minutes or until the bread sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
Set the loaf on a wire rack to cool slightly, then serve it warm or at room temperature. {Freezes well].

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.7, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 74.6, Carbohydrate 30.4, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 0.1, Protein 4.5