Middle Eastern Honeycomb Bread

Name: How to cook Middle Eastern Honeycomb Bread - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8-10 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

ZMA

Middle Eastern Honeycomb Bread

#deep21 #cookpadindia A popular Arabic bread from Yemen that is usually filled with Cheese and topped with Sugar syrup. Gorgeous and a super stunner in looks, it just melts in mouth and can also be filled with your choice of savouries if desired. It looks so nice after it is baked and makes for an excellent Breakfast or Brunch idea that will be loved by all. Not only is it easier to whip up, it is practically done with a few easy ingredients. Cheese can be of your choice. I have used Kiri Cheese for the same because of it's creamier and smooth texture.

Ingredient

Food ration :

8-10 servings

Cooking time :

35-40 minutes

3 1/2 cups

All-purpose Flour or Maida

2 tsp

Dry Yeast

1 cup

Sugar

1 cup

lukewarm Milk or water

2 tbsp

melted Butter

Egg (optional)

Kiri Cheese cubes cut into small cubes

1 cup

water

1/2 tsp

Rose water

as required

Black Seeds or Kalonji for the sprinkle

1/4 cup

Milk (for Milk wash)

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

First of all add yeast and sugar to a cup of warm milk. Stir lightly and allow it to prove.

* Step 2

Combine the rest of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and add the yeast mix into it. Make a smooth dough out of it. Knead it well for 5 minutes and cover.

* Step 3

Allow it to rise by keeping it in a warm place for at least 2 hours. After 2 hours, punch down the dough once and divide it into four portions. Divide further into 12 balls each. In this way we will have 48 balls out of the 4 portions.

* Step 4

Add cheese in each and shape them back into a ball securing each nicely. See to it that the ball is smooth and round.

* Step 5

Arrange them all closely just as to resemble a honeycomb. Give milk wash and sprinkle black seeds or sesame seeds on top. Keep aside for a second proofing for a further 30 minutes.

* Step 6

Bake in a preheated oven on 180° for 20 to 25 minutes.Make sugar syrup of one string consistency with all the ingredients listed under it. While it's still hot and just out of the oven, pour this sugar syrup on top so as to drench it completely.