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Khunkho (sorghum bread baked in ash)

A rustic bread made from sorghum flour, traditionally baked under the warm ash of the hearth. Its crust is thick and its crumb dense, ideal with saucy dishes.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

347 kcal per serving

Protein
13.6 g
Carbohydrates
67.9 g
of which sugars
1.5 g
Fat
1 g
Fiber
3.5 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, salt and baking powder in a bowl.
  2. Gradually add the lukewarm water, kneading until you have a soft, smooth dough.
  3. Shape into a ball and flatten it into a thick round of about 3 cm.
  4. Place the round on a tray lined with baking paper and bake at 200 °C for 35 to 40 minutes, until the crust is well browned.
  5. Let it cool slightly before slicing.

Variations and tips

Ash-baked version. For a traditional cooking method, wrap the round in aluminium foil and set it on lukewarm embers for 30 minutes.

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