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Khobz bel bsbas (onion and chive bread)

A round, flat bread, soft inside, topped with fresh onion and chives. It is eaten warm, cut into wedges, with tea or a slow-cooked stew.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Nutrition facts

365 kcal per serving

Protein
12.2 g
Carbohydrates
58.6 g
of which sugars
2.9 g
Fat
7.8 g
Fiber
3.8 g

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

Instructions

  1. Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl.
  2. Add the lukewarm water and 2 tablespoons of olive oil, then knead for 8 minutes until you have a soft, smooth dough.
  3. Cover and let it rise for 1 hour, until doubled in size.
  4. Finely slice the onion and chop the chives.
  5. Punch the dough down, then spread it into a disc about 1.5 cm thick on an oiled baking sheet.
  6. Prick the surface with a fork, then scatter over the onion and chives and drizzle with the remaining oil.
  7. Let it rest for 15 minutes, then bake in an oven preheated to 220 °C for 20 to 25 minutes, until the top is golden.
  8. Let it cool for a few minutes before cutting.

Variations and tips

Skillet version. Cook the bread in a large covered pan over low heat for 15 minutes on each side.

Using what's easy to find. If chives are unavailable, use thinly sliced spring onions.

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