Khobz el Dar (Algerian Semolina Bread)

Ingredients

• Vegetable oil 0.25 cup
• Salt 0.75 tsp
• Plain flour 2 tbsp
• Sugar 1 tbsp
• Eggs 1
• Milk 1 cup
• Dried yeast 1 tsp
• Semolina 2 tbsp
• Sesame seeds 3 tbsp

Method

1. Mix 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons semolina, 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, sugar, yeast, and salt together in a large bowl.
2. Whisk in oil, egg, and egg white.
3. Stir in warm milk slowly until a liquid dough forms.
4. Cover the bowl with a plate or plastic wrap; let stand at room temperature until frothy, about 1 hour.
5. Stir in 2 3/4 cups flour with a wooden spoon until a sticky dough forms.
6. Cover again and allow to rest for 30 minutes.
7. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat.
8. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour over the dough and your hands.
9. Mix dough, adding flour as needed, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
10. Shape into a round loaf and place on the prepared baking sheet.
11. Cover loosely with a towel and let rise for 1 hour in a warm place until loaf doubles in volume.
12. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
13. Beat egg yolk and water in a bowl with a fork; brush over the entire surface of the loaf.
14. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sesame seeds on top.
15. Bake in the preheated oven until loaf is golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes.