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Khobz mbesses (mbesses bread)

Round Tunisian bread with a soft crumb and golden crust, cooked in a pan or in the oven. Its slightly oiled texture makes it an ideal accompaniment to salads and sauces.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

500 kcal per serving

Protein
17.2 g
Carbohydrates
85.9 g
of which sugars
3 g
Fat
8 g
Fiber
4.6 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, dissolve the yeast and sugar in the lukewarm water and let it rest for 5 minutes.
  2. Add the flour, salt and 1 tablespoon of oil, then knead for 10 minutes until you have a soft, smooth dough.
  3. Cover and let it rise for 1 hour at room temperature, until the dough has doubled in size.
  4. Knock the dough back and divide it into 4 equal balls. Flatten them into discs 1 cm thick.
  5. Poke the centre of each disc with your fingers (this gives the "mbesses" its shape) and let them rise for another 20 minutes.
  6. Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat with the remaining oil. Cook the breads for 4 to 5 minutes per side, until nicely golden.
  7. Let them cool slightly on a rack and serve warm or at room temperature.

Variations and tips

In the oven. Bake the discs on an oiled tray at 220 °C for 15 to 18 minutes instead of using the pan.

With sesame. Brush with water and sprinkle with sesame seeds before cooking for a more fragrant crust.

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