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Algerian Semolina Bread - Kesra
The most commonly eaten bread in Algeria - perfect served with casseroles or stews, or simply with butter.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 289 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Bread
Cuisine:
African , Algerian
Ingredients
- 250 g fine semolina flour plus extra for dusting
- 250 g strong bread flour
- pinch of salt
- 4 g quick dried yeast
- 4 g caster sugar
- 60 ml olive oil plus extra for greasing
- 200 ml water
- 1 tsp nigella seeds optional
Instructions
- Mix together the semolina flour, strong bread flour and salt. Add in the yeast and sugar and combine.
- Make a well in the middle and pour in the olive oil. Mix together with a wooden spoon until a crumbly consistency.
- Add the water bit by bit until a soft dough has formed. A d-scraper is a good tool to use here to combine it together. Make sure it is not too sticky. If you accidentally add too much water, add a tiny bit more strong bread flour. Cover with a tea towel and leave aside for 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle the surface with a tbsp of semolina flour and knead the dough for 5 minutes until a soft dough has formed. Cut the dough in half and shape into two balls. Cover each ball of dough with a damp tea towel and leave to rise for 1 hour.
- Pre-heat the oven to 150 degrees fan/170 degrees/gas mark 2. Dust the surface with a little more semolina flour and roll the risen dough into a flat circle of approx. 8 inch diameter. Sprinkle with nigella seeds (optional).
- Grease the cast-iron pan with a little olive oil and heat on high. Cook each circle of dough for 1-2 minutes each side, until brown. Finish off both circles in the oven on a baking tray until crisp (about 10 minutes).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
289kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Potassium
94mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.001mg
(0%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 289kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 94mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.