Khobz el Dar (Algerian Semolina Bread)

The method

1. 01

   Mix 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons semolina, 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, sugar, yeast, and salt together in a large bowl.

2. 02

   Whisk in oil, egg, and egg white.

3. 03

   Stir in warm milk slowly until a liquid dough forms.

4. 04

   Cover the bowl with a plate or plastic wrap; let stand at room temperature until frothy, about 1 hour.

5. 05

   Stir in 2 3/4 cups flour with a wooden spoon until a sticky dough forms.

6. 06

   Cover again and allow to rest for 30 minutes.

7. 07

   Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat.

8. 08

   Sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour over the dough and your hands.

9. 09

   Mix dough, adding flour as needed, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it pulls away from the sides of the bowl.

10. 10

    Shape into a round loaf and place on the prepared baking sheet.

11. 11

    Cover loosely with a towel and let rise for 1 hour in a warm place until loaf doubles in volume.

12. 12

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

13. 13

    Beat egg yolk and water in a bowl with a fork; brush over the entire surface of the loaf.

14. 14

    Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sesame seeds on top.

15. 15

    Bake in the preheated oven until loaf is golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes.