Iranian Barbari Bread

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 1 cup lukewarm water
• 2 tablespoons salad oil (not olive oil)
• 3 -3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 dissolve the yeast in the warm water. add the salad oil and stir. add the flour a little at a time, stirring and mixing until you have a well blended, manageable dough.
• 2 place the dough in a large, oiled bowl, cover, and place in a warm area to rise for 1 hour.
• 3 take the dough, knead it a couple of times and divide in two. oil 2 baking sheets, and with your hands flatten the shape the 2 pieces of dough into 2 oblong loaves, 1/4 inch thick. with the edge of your hand make 3 ridges lengthwise on the surface of the dough.
• 4 brush with the melted butter and sprinkle the sesame seeds on top. cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
• 5 bake for about 20 minutes until golden. serve warm immediately. or, later, reheat the breads by wrapping them in foil and placing in a hot oven for 5 to 10 minutes. yield: 2 breads. do not freeze.
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