Recipe Name Arabic bread for 1kg Flour Submitted by baadhshah
Recipe Description Arabic bread is a double loaf flat bread commonly consumed in Gulf countries. It is soft puffy and mostly white in color.
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Prep Time (minutes) 60 Cook Time (minutes) 20 Ready In (minutes) 80
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Ingredients
Amount Measure Ingredient
8
cupsflour unbleached White, all-purpose
1
tablespoonyeast, active dry
3
tablespoons1 cup Vegetable Oil
1/2
cupmilk
3
teaspoonssalt
2
cups (8 fl oz)water
Steps
Sequence Step
1Proof Active dry yeast by adding yeast and sugar to 1/2 a cup of water. Gently mix and allow to froth for 20min
1Proof Active dry yeast by adding yeast and sugar to 1/2 a cup of water. Gently mix and allow to froth for 20min
2Add rest of the ingredients and knead well.
2Add rest of the ingredients and knead well.
3Grease a plastic bowl with oil and roll the kneaded dough in it to cover the dough with oil.
3Grease a plastic bowl with oil and roll the kneaded dough in it to cover the dough with oil.
5Cover the dough with a damp cloth and allow it to rise for approx an hour or till it doubles in size.
6Make about 20 small balls out of the dough. Cover the balls with a cloth and allow them to rest for about 20min.
6Make about 20 small balls out of the dough and allow it to rest for about 20min.
7Flatten the balls into disks and place them on a cloth slightly dusted with flour. Cover all the disks with another cloth slightly dusted on the side that covers the disks. Allow them to settle for about 20min.
9Bake them one at a time if your oven is small. The bread should start to puff in a minutes time and should be completely baked between 2.40 to 3.00 minutes. Do not press the puffed breads immediately after baking or else you will burn your hand with hot steam.
10Position a portion of a cloth at the bottom of a basket or a bowl. As you put the Arabic breads into the basket, keep them covered with the other half of the cloth.