Semolina Bread

Semolina Bread

Semolina Bread

A perfect loaf of semolina bread Sesame semolina bread fresh out of the oven

The recipe is simple to follow. Learn as you go .

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm water (stir in yeast & sugar )
  • 2 tbls yeast with a teaspoon of honey or sugar
  • Let it foam- takes about 5-10 minutes

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  • 2 cups bread flour (Laucke Bread Mix)
  • 1 cup semolina flour -
  • 2 Tsp sea salt
  • 1 -1½ cups water when mixing ingredients
  • teaspoon of olive oil

Method

  1. Start by making your yeast mixture Let it foam- takes about 5-10 minutes
  2. Fold into the flours add salt.
  3. Mix well in a stand mixer or by hand.
  4. Add extra water to dough to make soft. not too sticky.
  5. Knead on a well floured board for at least 5 minutes using a board scraper to keep it from sticking. Add a little more flour a little at a time if it’s too wet.
  6. Add oil
  7. Proof in an oiled bowl covered with plastic wrap in a warm place , till at least double in size, about an hour or so
  8. Preheat oven to 220 C Fan forced
  9. Put the dough back on the board and form your loaf.
  10. Flour a pan and form the dough on that
  11. Let rest another 15 minutes
  12. Slit the top end to end
  13. Brush well with water
  14. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and kosher salt (or flake salt)
  15. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown
  16. Turn off oven amd leave it in there for 15 minutes Let sit on counter for 15 more minutes to “cure”

It’s tempting to cut when it’s hot but the bread is better if it stays intact until it is done steaming inside