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Moroccan Country Bread
Here is a rustic bread to from Morocco also known by its Arabic name Khobz Maghrebi. This is an easy bread that comes together quickly with some very basic ingredients. You would typically serve this with a tagine type meal and use the bread as the utensil.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Rising Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 55 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 264 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
Moroccan
Ingredients
- 4 cups flour bread flour works well
- 2 tsp salt Kosher
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1¼ cups water warm - 105° to 110°
- 1 Tbsp dry active yeast
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Add ¼ tsp of the sugar to the water and then add the yeast.
- Stir the sugar and yeast to combine then allow the yeast to bloom and form bubbles. If no bubbles form your yeast is not fresh so start again with fresh yeast.
- In a large bowl mix flour, salt and remaining sugar. I like to use my stand mixer bowl.
- Pour in the water and yeast mixture to the flour and then the oil.
- Knead with a dough hook for 5-10 minutes until smooth. The dough should be elastic and not sticky. You can adjust by adding a little flour or water as needed.
- Divide the dough into two equal balls. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchement paper. Cover with a towel and let them rest for 10-15 minutes.
- Once rested, flatten the balls into round circles about ¼ inch thick. Cover them with a towel and let rise for about one hour in a warm place. It will take longer in a cold room. Once it is ready the dough will spring back when you press on it.
- Preheat your oven to 435°F.
- Score each loaf with a fork in several place and bake for 20 minutes until golden brown. The loaves should have a hollow sound when you tap on them.
- Transfer the loaves to a cooling rack to cool.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
264kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
585mg
(24%)
Potassium
72mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 264
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 264kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 585mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 72mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.