moroccan ksra

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 7/8 cup water
• 2 1/4 cups bread flour
• 3/4 cup semolina flour
• 1 teaspoon anise seed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)

Recipe

Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 20 mins


• place the first set of ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. select dough cycle; press start. do not put the olive oil or sesame seeds in.
• when the dough cylce signals its end, remove the dough from the machine, and punch down. divide the dough into two halves, and shape into balls. flatten the balls to a 3/4 inch thickness. place them on a lightly floured baking sheet. cover with towels, and let rise until double in size, about 30 minutes.
• preheat the oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). brush the top of each loaf with olive oil, and sprinkle with sesame seeds if you like. prick the tops of the loaves all over using a fork.
• bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the loaves are golden, and sound hollow when tapped. serve warm or cool.