Khobz (Wholemeal Flat Bread)

Moroccan bread is a main element which is served with most dishes. It is essential and delicious. This recipe is also called: koubz, khubz or home bread.

Makes 16
Prep. Time: 60 min
Cooking Time: 12 min

Ingredients:

• 2½ cups wholemeal flour
• 1 teaspoon easter sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1x 7g sachet yeast
• 1¼ cups tepid water
• ½ teaspoon ground weet paprika
• 1/3 cup corn meal
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. 
2.  Combine ½ cup flour, sugar, salt, yeast and water in bowl. 
3. Stand covered in a warm place until foaming. 
4. Add rest of flour, paprika and corn meal into bowl, add oil. 
5. Stir in yeast mixture. 
6. Mix to firm dough. 
7. Stand covered in a warm place 20 minutes. 
8. Divide into sixteen, roll into balls, flatted into rounds. 
9. Place a greased baking tray. 
10. Brush with egg, sprinkle with sesams seeds. 
11. Stand, covered until puffed. 
12. Bake 12 minitues.