Breads and flatbreads
ChefSalam Shaeito
How to Make Samoun Bread
A simple and delicious guide to making Samoun bread (the traditional Samoun loaf) at home, with approachable steps.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups flour
- pinch of sugar
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- a pinch of baking powder
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 1 tablespoon red vinegar
- 2 cups water
Method
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- Knead well with oil and yogurt for 5 minutes, then gradually add water and knead until a smooth dough forms. Add more water or flour as needed.Timers: 5 min
- Shape into balls, oil lightly, and cover for 15 minutes. Roll each into a cylinder and separate slightly from others. Score the top with a knife...Timers: 15 min
- Prepare a baking tray lined with parchment and elongate each dough piece, spacing them apart, and scoring the surface...
- Cover the dough with a damp cloth for 15 minutes... then preheat the oven and brush the tops with milk mixed with a pinch of salt, and sprinkle sesame and nigella seeds...Timers: 15 min
- Bake the Samoun loaves in a hot oven, about 20 minutes from the bottom and top, until they puff up, cook through, and brown.Timers: 20 min
Recipe tags
Breads and flatbreadsInternationalVegetarianNut freeEgg free
