Ka'ak
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5.0
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Prep Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
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Servings
18 ka'ak
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern, Yemeni
Ka'ak
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Ka'ak is a traditional Yemeni brioche but it also defines different bakery or pastry recipes available in the Arab world.
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Ingredients
- 5 cups flour
- 1 cup butter (soft)
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg whites
- ½ cup milk (warm)
- 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons icing sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the topping
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons milk
- black sesame seeds
Equipment
- Stand mixer
Instructions
- Mix yeast, icing sugar and half the milk.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix flour, butter, whole eggs, egg whites, sugar, salt, yeast mixture and knead for 10 minutes by incorporating the remaining milk gradually.
- Cover the dough and let it rise for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375 F (190˚C) and shape ka'ak as shown in the video, or simply shape ka'ak as round balls. Cover and let rise for another 30 minutes.
- Prepare the egg wash by mixing milk and two egg yolks. Brush ka'ak and sprinkle black sesame seeds.
- Cook for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
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