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Ibhilidi (sweet cinnamon bread)

A soft, fragrant bread flavoured with cinnamon, with a tender crumb and a buttery taste. It is shared at celebrations and when visitors come, often served with a cup of tea or milk.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

547 kcal per serving

Protein
14.3 g
Carbohydrates
80 g
of which sugars
24.5 g
Fat
17.6 g
Fiber
3.7 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt and yeast.
  2. Add the egg, lukewarm milk and softened butter, then knead for 10 minutes until you have a soft, elastic dough.
  3. Cover the dough with a tea towel and let it rise in a warm spot for 1 hour, until it has doubled in size.
  4. Knock back the dough, shape it into a round loaf and place it in a buttered tin.
  5. Let it rise for another 20 minutes, then brush the top with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
  6. Bake at 180 °C for 30 to 35 minutes, until the loaf sounds hollow when tapped, then let it cool a little before slicing.

Variations and tips

Raisin version. Add 50 g of raisins to the dough before the first rise.

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Original Ecomely recipe.