Moroccan Bread

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup warm milk (thinned with a bit of water - 1 cup of liquid total)
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
• 2/3 cup warm milk (mixed with some water)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons yeast

Recipe

• 1 place the warm milk mixture ina small bowl or glass measuring cup, stir in the sugar and then sprinkle with the yeast.
• 2 stir, then set aside in a warm place for about 10 minutes, till frothy.
• 3 in a large bowl, mix together the two flours and salt.
• 4 add the yeast mixture and enough warm milk and water to make a fairly soft dough.
• 5 knead into a ball and knead on a floured surface for 10 minutes, adding as much flour as necessary to make an elastic dough.
• 6 divide the dough into two equal pieces and shape into flattened ball shapes.
• 7 place on floured baking trays and press down with your hand to make round breads about 5-6 inches in diameter.
• 8 cover with oiled plastic wrap or a clean damp cloth and set aside in a warm place for 1 - 1 1/2 hours, till risen.
• 9 the breads are ready to bake when the dough springs back if gently pressed with a finger.
• 10 preheat the oven to 400.
• 11 sprinkle the loaves with the sesame seeds and bake in the oven for 12 minutes.
• 12 reduce heat to 300 and continue baking for 20-30 minutes till they are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped underneath.
• 13 serve warm.