How to Make Soft Samoon Bread

How to make soft samoon bread! A wonderful, well-tested recipe that will be a lovely addition to your table, whether for a delicious breakfast or a light dinner.

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Three quarters cup lukewarm milk (175 g)3 teaspoons yeast1/3 cup sugar (70 g)3 eggs at room temperature1/2 cup vegetable oil (125 g)4 cups flour (600 g)1 teaspoon lemon zest3/4 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon seven-spice blend1/4 cup raisins1/4 cup dried fruit, chopped into small pieces1/4 teaspoon ground clovesYou can replace the dried fruit (and the raisins) with chocolate chipsYou can replace the seven-spice blend with ground cardamomYou can replace the cloves with ground fennel

Syrup

1/4 cup (50 g) sugar1½ tablespoons (22 g) water1 tablespoon vanilla

Flour markings on the samoon

3 tablespoons flour1/4 cup water

Icing markings

3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar1 tablespoon milkFor more desserts from Umm Taha, here is the link: Maamoul tartEasy chocolate cookies

Step 1

In a bowl, combine the milk, yeast, sugar, eggs, oil, lemon zest, flour, salt, and all the spices.

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Maamoul Tart
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