Authentic Moroccan Bread

Ingredients

• active dry yeast
• sugar
• unbleached flour
• barley flour
• salt
• milk
• sesame seeds
• oil
• cornmeal

Preparation

1. 1add the sugar to 1 / 4 cup of lukewarm water
2. 2then add the yeast and stir to soften
3. 3let it sit in a warm place until the yeast is bubbly & doubles in volume , roughly 2 minutes
4. 4mix the flours & salt in the large mixing bowl
5. 5after yeast is ready add it to the flour along with the milk
6. 6add enough lukewarm water to the mixture to form a stiff dough
7. 7add a small amount at a time
8. 8if you have added too much the mixture will be extra sticky and it will be hard to get off your hands
9. 9the right consistency should allow the dough to pull easily off your fingers
10. 10place the dough onto a lightly floured board & knead hard with closed fists , pushing outward
11. 11during the final part of kneading , add 1 tsp of cumin or sesame seeds
12. 12it will take between 10-15 minutes to knead the dough thoroughly
13. 13you will know it is ready when it achieves a smooth , elastic consistency
14. 14take the thoroughly kneaded dough & form it into two balls & let it stand for 5 minutes on the board
15. 15sprinkle cornmeal onto two baking sheets & place to the side
16. 16then lightly grease a mixing bowl with oil
17. 17transfer the first ball of dough to the bowl
18. 18roll the dough along the sides while rotating bowl with your other hand , this will make the dough into a cone shape