Kaak
User Reviews
0
0 reviews
Unrated
-
Prep Time
45 mins
-
Cook Time
30 mins
-
Resting Time
1 hr
-
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
-
Servings
4 loaves
-
Calories
705 kcal
-
Course
Bread
-
Cuisine
Middle Eastern, North African
Kaak
Report
Kaak (aka kaak bel simsim or kaak bel semsem) is a type of sesame bread that’s traditional in Jordan, Israel, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Palestine and Lebanon.
Share:
Ingredients
For the dough
- 4 cups flour , sifted
- 4 tablespoons powdered milk
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1½ cups water or more), at 97 F / 36°C, lukewarm
For the glaze
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
For the garnish
- ¾ cup sesame seed golden
Equipment
- Stand mixer
Instructions
Dough
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, powdered milk and baking soda, and make a well in the center.
- Add the yeast and sugar to the well, then pour over ½ cup + 2 tablespoons (150 ml) lukewarm water.
- Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Add the olive oil and vinegar, and while gradually incorporating the remaining lukewarm water, start kneading using the dough hook on medium speed.
- Once the water is fully incorporated, add the salt, and continue to knead for 10 minutes, until a smooth dough is formed that comes off the sides of the bowl.
- If the dough is too wet, add a little flour. If it’s too dry, add a little water.
- Cover the dough with a cloth, and let it rise for 45 minutes in a warm, draft-free place, until it at least doubles in volume.
- Preheat the oven to 410 F (210°C).
- Place the dough onto a floured work surface, and divide into 4 pieces.
- Then form 4 loaves in the shape of a purse, or a circular or oval crown.
- To form a purse, here are the two most common methods:- Roll out the dough into a round or an oval, and use a small round cookie cutter to make a hole toward the top of shape, to form a ‘handle’.- Roll the dough into a long sausage which should be thick in the middle and have thinner ends that can be brought together to form the handle of the purse.
- Cover the kaak with a cloth, and set aside in a draft-free place for another 15 minutes to rise again
Glaze
- It is advisable to prepare the glaze during the first rising of the dough, in order to give it time to cool a little.
- Combine all the ingredients for the glaze in a non-stick saucepan, whisk and bring to a boil, it should have the consistency of cream.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Set aside.
Garnish and baking
- Using a pastry brush, brush each kaak with the glaze, then generously sprinkle each one with sesame seeds.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown
Genuine Reviews
User Reviews
Overall Rating
0
0 reviews
Unrated
Other Recipes
You'll Also Love
