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Khobz Al Khameer (Traditional Emirati Bread)

A rustic, golden hued traditional Emirati (Middle Eastern) bread that is eaten for breakfast. Tastes wonderful when filled with a sweet or savoury stuffing of your choice! 
Course Breads
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 8
Author Shireen Sequeira @ www.ruchikrandhap.com

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1-1/4 cups of warm water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon instant yeast
  • 1 tablespoon milk powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • a pinch of saffron

For the topping

  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon white or black sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Place the instant yeast in a small bowl, add the sugar and 1/4 cup of the water and stir. Cover and keep aside for 10 minutes or till it turns frothy. If it does not, discard and start again with a new package of yeast.
  • To the remaining water, add the saffron and keep aside. Prepare the egg wash by mixing the egg with the water.
  • In a large bowl sift the flour, salt & milk powder together. Add the activated yeast and mix. Add the saffron water in parts till you get a very sticky dough. Do not knead. Leave the mixture in the bowl. Cover the bowl with a lightly oiled cling film and keep in a warm place till it doubles in volume.
  • When the dough has doubled, preheat the oven to 260 degrees C or to the highest setting of your oven for 30 minutes. Place a large baking sheet inside the oven. The baking sheet needs to be very hot.
  • While the oven is preheating, divide the dough roughly into 8 portions. Dust your fingers with flour and scoop out each portion, lightly roll into a ball and pat into a flat disc of about 3". Keep aside.
  • When the oven is ready, remove the baking sheet carefully and place the prepared discs of dough on it.
  • Quickly brush the surface of the discs with the egg wash and sprinkle the sesame seeds on top
  • Return the baking sheet back to the oven and bake for about 4-5 minutes or till the breads puff up. Keep an eye out after 3 minutes. Switch the mode of the oven from baking to grilling if you want evenly browned tops.
  • Remove and allow to cool completely. Serve warm with a dip of your choice.